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The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan, and thus a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is also an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Measuring 125 to 170 centimetres (49 to 67 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage with an orange bill bordered with black. It is recognisable by its pronounced knob atop the bill.

Despite its Eurasian origin, its closest relatives are the Black Swan of Australia and the Black-necked Swan of South America, not the other Northern Hemisphere swans.

Although this bird can be tame, especially to those who feed it daily, it is aggressive in defence of its nest, and its impressive size make it a formidable adversary for animals as large as a fox. Most defensive attacks from a Mute Swan begin with a loud hiss and, if this is not sufficient to drive off the predator, are followed by a physical attack. Swans attack by smashing at their enemy with bony spurs in the wings, accompanied by biting with their large bill. The wings of the swan are very powerful, anecdotally reported to exert enough force to break an adult man's leg. (wikipedia)

This was taken at Tacumshin in Co. Wexford shortly after dawn. The photograph also featured in the magazine supplement of the Irish Independent newspaper on 14th September 2013 for the "Behind the Lens" series where "celebrated Irish photographers share their proudest work". It was quite an honour to be asked to contribute to this series.

Taken in: Ireland / Wexford / Tomhaggard (show map)

Taken on: August 15, 2010

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV, f/8.0, 1/5000 sec, 700mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	1/5000 sec
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 Editor 10.0 Macintosh
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