Male Mute Swan - Cygnus olor - a photo on Flickriver

            The Mute swan actually gets its name from the fact that its is less vocal than other swan species and is one of the heaviest flying birds. A male swan is known as a Cob while the female is known as a Pen and has a lifespan of around 12 years in the wild and can reach 30 years if in an protected environment.  One of three species of wild swans to be found in the UK and is the national bird of Denmark. The Mute Swan is unique in making a vibrant throbbing sound with the wings when in flight. A large group of swans can be called, school, ballet and regatta. No swan has ever broken anyone's arm, this is a actually a complete myth.
   

Taken on: January 25, 2021

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Camera: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II, f/5.0, 1/1600 sec, 300mm (=450mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. PENTAX K-3 II
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
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