Mute Swans
The Mute Swan is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. Adults can weigh over 15 kilograms.
These beautiful and monogamous birds are usually known as lovely and gentle but they can be tremendously aggressive in defence of their nest.
Its size and impressive hissing make it a formidable adversary for animals as large as a fox.
Mute Swans even attack people who enter their territory during the breeding season as I could experience myself a couple of years ago.
Dutch name : Knobbelzwaan
German name : Höckerschwan
Latin name : Cygnus olor
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Blackswan Barbara 10/12/2016 16:22
Eine großartige AufnahmeLG
Blackswan
patrick hyrailles 27/02/2015 9:56
beau cliché bravoamitié patrick
Mirjam Burer 11/10/2014 10:25
incredibly beautiful and romantic...have a good weekend Mark..
lg
Holger Heinz Dieter Hoffmann 28/10/2013 10:22
Einzigartig schön.Glückwunsch noch nachträglich zu diesem Fotografischen Leckerbissen!
VG Holger
Inge Stüwe 26/03/2013 16:57
Ein traumhaft schönes Foto!KOMPLIMENT!
Liebe Grüße
Inge
de ceulaer 03/04/2012 22:55
simply wonderful !a star well granted
br
Mark Billiau. 03/04/2012 8:09
@ everybody who voted pro : thanks very much and of course a special thanks to JURAFR for the nomination of this picture !Bernd Ullrich 03/04/2012 0:00 Voting comment
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+Jörg Klüber 02/04/2012 23:59 Voting comment
!!!!!pro
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*** pro ***Dr. Labude 02/04/2012 23:59 Voting comment
Yep