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Cygnus is the kind tassonomico with which the greatest aquatic birds of the family of the Anatidis are identified, commonly called "Swans" in Italian (unusual: swan); these birds are easily recognizable - over that for the dimensions - above all for the long necks; they have elegant gait, and the aspect of the samples of the two sexes is very similar visually varying
This photo may (or may not) be cause for a bit of sadness.
There were originally six eggs...and five hatchlings. Still five when I photographed last week...but now there are only four cygnets. I couldn't find anyone to ask.
This institution does not keep any of the young swans...but sends them to zoos, nature centers or wherever swans are needed. It is possible that the opportunity came up to present one of the youngsters to a new home that needed it.
Places like this keep their adult swans for life. They become a part of the culture...and are actually quite beloved. Back in the mid-80s someone crept in in the dark of night and broke the neck of the adult female. There was an amazing outcry...surprising how many people were deeply affected. Almost immediately an out of state institution sent a new adult female swan; such is the way things are done in the swan world.
So perhaps the youngster is off to provide joy in a new location...or possibly we lost one of them. I'll find out.
Classic view of a garden swan .
One of the lake swan that open up the wing slightly, look best among them.
There are a few black swan at the far end at the evo garden.
The swan are quite lucky as there are frequent visitor come with bread to feed them
Got this at the swan lake.
this one came out ok
Male mute swan. I don't know the reason why they sometimes swim with their head tucked into their feathers but they look very lovely.
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... taking a drink. I didn't go out of my way to photograph a swan but as he was there I thought, why not?
Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. The swans' close relatives include the geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae. There are six or seven species of swan in the genus Cygnus; in addition there is another species known as the coscoroba swan, although this species is no longer considered one of the true swans. Swans usually mate for life, though "divorce" does sometimes occur, particularly following nesting failure. And if a mate dies, or is killed by a predator, the remaining mate will take up with another; however, if all goes well in the pairing, they indeed will stay together for life. The number of eggs in each clutch ranges from three to eight. Source: Wikipedia
These two Mute Swans were pleased to see each other and formed their 'Head of Hearts'. No mating ritual followed!
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