2011
ST9331 : Swans, Fonthill Lake
taken 12 years ago, near to Fonthill Gifford, Wiltshire, England
Swans, Fonthill Lake
Swans rest on the water on a damp and miserable day.
The three species of swans wintering in Britain are all protected, the most familiar being he mis-named mute swan, which not only makes a musical whistling sound with its wings while flying, but also utters a variety of grunts and hisses. The mute swan is a resident breeder in Britain, nesting in inland lakes and rivers and moving only very short distances in winter. Like all swans, the mute is highly aggressive and territorial during the breeding season, using its bright white plumage for advertisement and chasing away any intruder that ventures near its large nest.
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