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Photo Information
Copyright: Jaap Polak (carper) Silver Note Writer [C: 9 W: 4 N: 32] (104)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-03
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-04-02 0:14
Viewed: 1045
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Mute Swan is the common swan of parks and estates. It is native across Europe and Asia and has been introduced in many other areas, including parts of North America. In England, all Mute Swans were considered the property of the Crown until the 18th century.

Mutes can be distinguished from other white swans by the triangular naked black area in front of the eyes and the black knob above the deep orange bill. The fleshy knob on the head of these swans is more prominent on the males. An adult male (the cob) can weigh 25 lb (10.5 kg) and an adult female (the pen) 21 lb (9 kg).
Although quieter than some other species, it is by no means mute. Among its vocalizations are a loud snort when annoyed, shrill trumpeting when really angry, and an aggressive hiss. They are the most territorial of the swans and two males will fight viciously if one intrudes on another's turf. Nesting territories can cover 4-10 acres and are reoccupied by the same pair year after year. In breeding season they can be quite aggressive to people approaching the nesting area, and their large size makes them somewhat dangerous in this situation, so it is best to avoid them at that time.

The nest consists of a large pile of vegetation, usually by the shore of a body of water. A nest may be up to 4 meters (15 ft) in diameter. The chalky greenish-blue eggs are laid at intervals of 48 hours and a clutch averages 5-6 eggs. Incubation can last 35-41 days, with the pen doing most of the sitting. The cygnets can't fly til 120-150 days of age.

Some Mute Swans have been recorded to live past 30 years of age.

This photo was a little bit luck, bust somethimes you must have some luck in lif. I hope you like it.
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  • Jep Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 131 W: 16 N: 97] (585)
  • [2004-04-02 2:25]

Hello Jaap - Seams its moving day ;-)
Very fine capture - Remind me of some shots I done days ago - Better find a first post later.

Wonderfull carper.
Great begin, great photo and great note.

Well done

Hey Jaap, nice to see you over here as well. A fine shot of the swans in full flight; I love their stretched necks. Great note as well.

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  • gbac Silver Star Critiquer [C: 15 W: 0 N: 0] (40)
  • [2004-04-14 16:17]

Good composition Jaap.
Your note is great.

Well done.

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 258 W: 0 N: 97] (531)
  • [2004-04-15 2:13]

Jaap nu bestaat de mogelijk om u uit televen, mooie ganzen en in de vlucht, gode beschrijving, hier leren we altijd.

Très réussie cette photo, netteté, couleurs, cadrage et encore plus. Très bon Jaap.

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