A juvenile Mute Swan in its first season plumage up-ends as it feeds in deeper water. They eat a lot of water vegetation and the long neck helps them.
A juvenile Mute Swan in its first season plumage up-ends as it feeds in deeper water. They eat a lot of water vegetation and this is where their long neck comes into its own.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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