Mute swan (Cygnus olor) building a nest at the lakeside. This male is collecting reeds and passing them to the female on the nest nearby to arrange.

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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: 4678px × 3119px
Location: Woods Mill, Shoreham Road, Henfield, UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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