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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Notes:

A moment after copulation

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Mute Swan
Cygnus olor The RSPB: Mute swan


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2 Comments

LauraLOVESbirds
LauraLOVESbirds 11 years ago

This was taken seconds after they mated. Thank you!

LauraMaria
LauraMaria 11 years ago

Hi Laura, these beautiful birds are mute swans! They're native to Europe and Asia, but have been introduced to eastern North America. This is a lovely moment of courtship, nicely captured!

LauraLOVESbirds
Spotted by
LauraLOVESbirds

Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Apr 26, 2012
Submitted on Aug 26, 2012

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