Mute swans (Cygnus olor) building a nest at the male and female build the nest together with the male collecting and passing material. .

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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: 4630px × 3087px
Location: Woods Mill, Shoreham Road, Henfield, UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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