Mute Swan
Cygnus olor

f13 @ 1/2500s, ISO:1600, Nikon D3S w 500mm and 1.7X tele-extender

\"Mute Swan,\" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.The Mute Swan 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 cm (49 to 67 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage with an orange bill bordered with black. It is recognizable by its pronounced knob atop the bill.

Salt Pond, Falmouth, Massachusetts

03/05/2014