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Cygnus Olor Collection (#8)

In the enchanting realm of Cygnus olor, also known as the Mute Swan, love takes flight amidst a mesmerizing courtship dance

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Mute swan, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Courtship display of mute swans, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Courtship display of mute swans, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swans (Cygnus olor) on seashore at freshwater stream mouth, Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom

Mute swans (Cygnus olor) on seashore at freshwater stream mouth, Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Picture No. 10947853

Picture No. 10947853
Mute Swan - splashing in water UK. Date:

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Picture No. 10984314

Picture No. 10984314
Mute Swan - cygnets Westhay Nature Reserve, Avalon Marshes, Somerset Levels, Somerset, UK (Cygnus olor) Date:

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) hatchling beside cracked egg

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) hatchling beside cracked egg

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) hatchling breaking through shell

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) hatchling breaking through shell

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) preening itself on grass by water, Cygnets nestled in its feathers

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) preening itself on grass by water, Cygnets nestled in its feathers, elevated view

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) hatching from egg

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) hatching from egg

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Fluffy grey Cygnet (Cygnus olor), sitting, side view

Fluffy grey Cygnet (Cygnus olor), sitting, side view

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) hatchling emerging out of egg shell

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) hatchling emerging out of egg shell

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: White Swan (Cygnus olor) swimming near shore with its young sitting amongst its wings, side view

White Swan (Cygnus olor) swimming near shore with its young sitting amongst its wings, side view

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Birds: Anseriformes, Black Swan (Cygnus atratus), Mute Swans (Cygnus olor)

Birds: Anseriformes, Black Swan (Cygnus atratus), Mute Swans (Cygnus olor), Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melanocoryphus)
Zoology - Birds - Anseriformes - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus), Mute Swans (Cygnus olor), Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melanocoryphus), illustration

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Close-up of two mute swans mating (Cygnus olor)

Close-up of two mute swans mating (Cygnus olor)
Zoology: Birds - Anseriformes - Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) Mating. Art work

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan and chick Cygnus olor, illustration

Mute Swan and chick Cygnus olor, illustration
Mute Swan and chick (Cygnus olor), illustration

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) asleep amongst hay, view from above

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) asleep amongst hay, view from above

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Head of a Mute swan (Cygnus olor), looking up

Head of a Mute swan (Cygnus olor), looking up

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) head in profile

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) head in profile

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Two mute swans (Cygnus olor) with cygnets in nest by the water

Two mute swans (Cygnus olor) with cygnets in nest by the water

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on lake

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on lake

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: One white swan facing the viewer

One white swan facing the viewer

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan beating on a misty lake

Mute swan beating on a misty lake
Mute swan beating its wings on a misty lake. Mute swans (Cygnus olor) are found in temperate areas of Europe, western Asia and coastal Russia

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan on a misty lake

Mute swan on a misty lake
Mute swans on a misty lake. Mute swans (Cygnus olor) are found in temperate areas of Europe, western Asia and coastal Russia

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Swans and cygnets

Swans and cygnets. Mute swans (Cygnus olor) on water with their young. Mute swans are found in temperate areas of Europe, western Asia and coastal Russia

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan - standing guard over partner at nest - April - Burton - England

Mute Swan - standing guard over partner at nest - April - Burton - England
GUY-122 Mute Swan - standing guard over partner at nest - April Burton - England Cygnus olor Guy Rogers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: A family of mute swans (Cygnus olor) on the River Mark, Breda, North Brabant

A family of mute swans (Cygnus olor) on the River Mark, Breda, North Brabant, The Netherlands (Holland), Europe

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Wyoming, USA

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Wyoming, USA

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Scotland, Highland, Wester Ross, Stalker Castle. Mute swans paddle by Stalker Castle

Scotland, Highland, Wester Ross, Stalker Castle. Mute swans paddle by Stalker Castle on Loch Linnhe in the Highland of Scotland

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan portrait, Lucerne, Switzerland, Cygnus olor

Mute Swan portrait, Lucerne, Switzerland, Cygnus olor

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan cygnet, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Mute swan cygnet, Cygnus olor, Stanley Park, British Columbia

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swans (Cygnus olor) and Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos), Lake Bled, slovenia, slovenian

Mute swans (Cygnus olor) and Mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos), Lake Bled, slovenia, slovenian, europe, european

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Swan

Swan
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) on a foggy morning Photographed in Regents Park, London, UK

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swans

Mute swans
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) flock in flight. Adult mute swans range from 124-155 centimetres in length with a 200-240 centimetre wingspan

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan preening

Mute swan preening
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) preening under its wing

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Pair of mute swans

Pair of mute swans (Cygnus olor)

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan landing on icy water

Mute swan landing on icy water
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) landing on icy water. Photographed on the Somerset Levels, England, UK, in December

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan and cygnets

Mute swan and cygnets
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) adults and cygnets. Photographed on the Lancaster Canal, near Carnforth, Lancashire, England

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swans courting

Mute swans courting
Mute swans (Cygnus olor) courting next to coots (Fulica atra). Photographed in the UK

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swan sitting on a nest in the snow

Mute swan sitting on a nest in the snow
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) sitting on a nest in the snow. Mute swans are found in temperate areas of Europe, western Asia and the Russian maritimes

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute swans and canoeists on River Severn, spring evening, Worcester Cathedral

Mute swans and canoeists on River Severn, spring evening, Worcester Cathedral, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Louisville, Kentucky

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Louisville, Kentucky

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan, Cygnus olor, male, Unterlunkhofen, Switzerland

Mute Swan, Cygnus olor, male, Unterlunkhofen, Switzerland

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan, Cygnus olor, adult with Alps in background, Kaltbrunn, Switzerland

Mute Swan, Cygnus olor, adult with Alps in background, Kaltbrunn, Switzerland

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan, Cygnus olor, adult in fog, Unterlunkhofen, Switzerland

Mute Swan, Cygnus olor, adult in fog, Unterlunkhofen, Switzerland

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Greylag Goose and Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - parent geese fighting off swan to protect their

Greylag Goose and Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - parent geese fighting off swan to protect their gosling - Hessen - Germany
USH-4713 Greylag Goose and Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) - parent geese fighting off swan to protect their gosling Hessen - Germany Anser anser Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan - adult landing on lake in evening light - Wiltshire - England - UK

Mute Swan - adult landing on lake in evening light - Wiltshire - England - UK
DK-358 Mute Swan - adult landing on lake in evening light Wiltshire - England - UK Cygnus olor David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan Cygnus olor and day old cygnets Cley Norfolk May

Mute Swan Cygnus olor and day old cygnets Cley Norfolk May

Background imageCygnus Olor Collection: Mute Swan Cygnus olor brooding day old cygnets Cley Norfolk May

Mute Swan Cygnus olor brooding day old cygnets Cley Norfolk May




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In the enchanting realm of Cygnus olor, also known as the Mute Swan, love takes flight amidst a mesmerizing courtship dance. As the sun timidly peeks through the horizon, casting a golden hue upon the mist-laden waters of Cleveland in the UK, a pair of these graceful creatures engage in an intricate display of affection. Their elegant silhouettes are beautifully backlit by early morning light, creating an ethereal scene that seems straight out of a fairytale. With digital manipulation emphasizing their bond, their necks intertwine to form a heart shape—a symbol of their deep connection and devotion. In Woodwalton Fen, Cambridgeshire, an adult Mute Swan proudly glides across tranquil waters alongside its precious cygnets—tiny reflections of innocence and hope. The River Severn becomes witness to another captivating moment as dusk settles over Worcester Cathedral. A barge drifts lazily by while Mute Swans gracefully navigate through ripples on this spring evening—an idyllic sight that captures nature's harmony. Autumn arrives with its vibrant palette in tow as a solitary Mute Swan graces the UK landscape with its presence. Amidst fallen leaves and crisp air, it stands tall as a testament to resilience and grace. During moulting season at Valkenhorst Nature Reserve in The Netherlands, Europe awakens to witness an extraordinary act of self-care. Bathed in soft August sunlight, our protagonist meticulously removes feathers from its majestic frame—a ritualistic shedding that heralds transformation and renewal. London's misty lake embraces yet another chapter in this avian tale during sunrise in May. Parent swans guide their cygnets through gentle waves shrouded by mist—a serene tableau that evokes tranquility and serendipity. Loch Insh within Cairngorms National Park unveils winter's magic as dawn breaks under thick layers of mist.