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Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Photo by DoraAnderson
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Description:

Mute swans mate for life and both the male and female take care of the nest. Baby swans are known as cygnets. :0) Found the two pairs at Rocky Fork Lake outside of Hillsboro, Ohio.

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