Mute swan (Cygnus olor) building a nest at the female arranges the reeds the male collects and passes to her. The swan is on the nest.

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The swan/s were nesting on the path at the lakeside so had to have the area diverted around them. There are four images two with both swans and two with the male or female showing the nest and nest building

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Woods Mill, Shoreham Road, Henfield, UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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