A young mute swan (Cygnus olor) rides on its mothers back on the hottest day of the year while its more energetic siblings forage for food. Rye Harbou

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A young mute swan (Cygnus olor) rides on its mothers back on the hottest day of the year while its more energetic siblings forage for food. Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Sussex, UK.

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Size: 4379px × 2825px
Location: Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Sussex, UK.
Photo credit: © MichaelGrantBirds / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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