Mute Swan At Lake Junaluska North Carolina
by Carol Montoya
Title
Mute Swan At Lake Junaluska North Carolina
Artist
Carol Montoya
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A mute swan poses for the camera dripping waters from Lake Junaluska in Western North Carolina.
"The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. It is native to much of Europe and Asia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species.[2][3][4] Measuring 125 to 170 cm (49 to 67 in) in length, this large swan is wholly white in plumage with an orange bill bordered with black. It is recognizable by its pronounced knob atop the bill, which is larger in males."
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June 21st, 2016
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