Mute Swan
The mute swan is one of the heaviest flying birds in the world. Adults can weigh over 15 kilograms.
This beautiful and monogamous bird is usually known as lovely and gentle but it can be tremendously aggressive in defence of its 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
Francisco José Chapela Posse 28. November 2018, 19:19
Que elegancia. ¡¡¡Mirjam Burer 8. Oktober 2018, 11:59
great details in the difficult white Mark and top capture in beautiful warm light..!Angelika El. 4. Oktober 2018, 22:47
Eine sehr gelungene Aufnahme in ganz feinem Licht!!!! Superb... LG! a.Jenipher Baker 4. Oktober 2018, 10:13
Well done with the exposure to get lots of details in the plummage. I have also seen these birds defending their nest from people passing by..... very aggressive and people should realize thislg
Henryk L 3. Oktober 2018, 16:13
entspannt genießt er sein Sonnenbad, eine schön Aufnahme von dem stolzen Schwan.liebe Grüß Henryk L.
Manu T. 3. Oktober 2018, 13:36
very well exposed for details and colours and fine sharpness as well.Gr.manu
Sue Thompson 3. Oktober 2018, 9:29
Perfect exposure for those beautiful white feathers.Great shot.
:))
Traudel Clemens 3. Oktober 2018, 6:37
Er schwimmt mitten im Grün und das sieht sehr schön aus.LG Traudel
emen49 2. Oktober 2018, 22:33
Bestechend gut ist das,was ich hier vor mir sehe. Daumen hoch dafür!Viele Grüße
Marianne
Claudio Micheli 2. Oktober 2018, 21:20
...splendida!Ciao
Adele D. Oliver 2. Oktober 2018, 21:11
a nicely composed and splendidly lit capture of this beautifulswan - excellent definition in his white plumage !!!
warm regards,
Adele
Vogelfreund 1000 2. Oktober 2018, 20:43
Klasse die Farben des Schwans in der Grütze .gruß franz
Sigrun Pfeifer 2. Oktober 2018, 19:27
Wunderschön sieht das Federkleid aus. Perfekte Aufnahme im schönsten Licht. LG Sigrunev@w. 2. Oktober 2018, 17:53
ein tier-portrait in TOPP bild-quali !!guter bildaufbau !!
many greetings
Vitória Castelo Santos 2. Oktober 2018, 13:22
Excellent the white swan.Regards