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Swans Collection (#39)

Swans, the elegant creatures that grace our world with their beauty and grace

Background imageSwans Collection: Bewick's Swan (Cygnus bewickii) adults, flock swimming, feeding amongst broken ice, Slimbridge

Bewick's Swan (Cygnus bewickii) adults, flock swimming, feeding amongst broken ice, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, december

Background imageSwans Collection: Bewick's Swan (Cygnus bewickii) adult, close-up of head, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England

Bewick's Swan (Cygnus bewickii) adult, close-up of head, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, England, december

Background imageSwans Collection: Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) adult pair, displaying (only known photograph of display)

Hooded Grebe (Podiceps gallardoi) adult pair, displaying (only known photograph of display), with Black-necked Swans (Cygnus melanocoryphus) in background, Strobel Plateau, Santa Cruz, Argentina

Background imageSwans Collection: Whooper swans

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus). Photographed at sunset in Lancashire, UK, in December

Background imageSwans 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 imageSwans Collection: Black swan and cygnets

Black swan and cygnets
Black swan (Cygnus atratus) with two cygnets. This bird is native to Australia, but has been introduced to many places worldwide. Photographed in Regents Park, London, UK

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute swans courting

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

Background imageSwans Collection: The Harbour, Bosham, near Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Harbour, Bosham, near Chichester, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, sheltered under wing of adult female, on nest, Dorset, England

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, sheltered under wing of adult female, on nest, Dorset, England

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, close-up of head, at nest, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, close-up of head, at nest, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, on back of adult female, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, on back of adult female, Abbotsbury, Dorset, England

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, swimming on lake, Derbyshire, England, may

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, swimming on lake, Derbyshire, England, may

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, calling, close-up of head, Shropshire, England, june

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, calling, close-up of head, Shropshire, England, june

Background imageSwans Collection: Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) adult pair, displaying on frozen lake with snow, Sweden, winter

Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus) adult pair, displaying on frozen lake with snow, Sweden, winter

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets, resting on back of adult female, Dorset, England

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnets, resting on back of adult female, Dorset, England

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult pair, in courtship display, close-up of heads, Nottinghamshire

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult pair, in courtship display, close-up of heads, Nottinghamshire, England, february

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, under parents wing, Oxfordshire, England

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet, under parents wing, Oxfordshire, England

Background imageSwans Collection: Black-necked Swan. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina

Black-necked Swan. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina
WAT-16388 Black-necked Swan. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina Cygnus melanocorypha M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Swans - on water. Rhine Forest - Alsace - France

Swans - on water. Rhine Forest - Alsace - France
WAT-16617 Swans - on water Rhine Forest - Alsace - France M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - group feeding from container of grain

Mute Swan - group feeding from container of grain
WAT-16530 Mute Swan - group feeding from container of grain Cygnus olor M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - preening / grooming

Mute Swan - preening / grooming
WAT-16532 Mute Swan - preening / grooming Cygnus olor M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Black Swan - on nest. Marquenterre Marsh - Bay of Somme - France

Black Swan - on nest. Marquenterre Marsh - Bay of Somme - France
WAT-15739 Black Swan - on nest. Marquenterre Marsh - Bay of Somme - France Cygnus atratus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - group in water

Mute Swan - group in water
WAT-16531 Mute Swan - group in water Cygnus olor M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Coscoroba Swan. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina

Coscoroba Swan. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina
WAT-16387 Coscoroba Swan. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina Coscoroba coscoroba M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Black-necked Swan - in flight. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina

Black-necked Swan - in flight. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina
WAT-16389 Black-necked Swan - in flight. Magallanes Peninsula - Patagonia - Argentina Cygnus melanocorypha M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - fighting

Mute Swan - fighting
SM-331 Mute Swan - fighting Cygnus olor Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - pair

Mute Swan - pair
SM-659 MUTE SWAN - two, on water Cygnus olor Stefan Meyers Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - male displaying to female - UK

Mute Swan - male displaying to female - UK
SPH-1918 Mute Swan - male displaying to female UK Cygnus olor Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - territorial male fighting off intruder

Mute Swan - territorial male fighting off intruder
USH-659 Mute SWAN - territorial male fighting off intruder on water, wings out-stretched Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - swimming on lake in park - springtime - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - swimming on lake in park - springtime - Hessen - Germany
USH-4795 Mute Swan - swimming on lake in park - springtime Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan and Greylag Goose (Anser anser) - fighting on lake - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan and Greylag Goose (Anser anser) - fighting on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4796 Mute Swan and Greylag Goose (Anser anser) - fighting on lake Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - male in aggressive display

Mute Swan - male in aggressive display
RV-1024 Mute Swan - male in aggressive display Cygnus olor Richard Vaughan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - adult with gosling at nest - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - adult with gosling at nest - Hessen - Germany
USH-4797 Mute Swan - adult with gosling at nest Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Tundra Swans - in flight - at wintering grounds in Central Valley - California

Tundra Swans - in flight - at wintering grounds in Central Valley - California
ROG-14186 Tundra Swans - in flight - at wintering grounds Central Valley, California, USA Cygnus columbianus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - in frosty weather

Mute Swan - in frosty weather
PM-10650 Mute Swan - in frosty weather Cygnus olor Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - adult with cygnet on lake - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - adult with cygnet on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4786 Mute Swan - adult with cygnet on lake Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - adult with two cygnets at nest - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - adult with two cygnets at nest - Hessen - Germany
USH-4787 Mute Swan - adult with two cygnets at nest Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Tundra Swans - at wintering grounds in Central Valley, California

Tundra Swans - at wintering grounds in Central Valley, California
ROG-14183 Tundra Swans - at wintering grounds Central Valley, California, USA Cygnus columbianus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Bewick's Swan - display

Bewick's Swan - display
LB-5060 Bewick's Swan - display Cygnus bewickii Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans 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 imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - pair mating on lake - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - pair mating on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4793 Mute Swan - pair mating on lake Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - adult upending with cygnet on lake - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - adult upending with cygnet on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4789 Mute Swan - adult upending with cygnet on lake Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - adult with cygnet at nest - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - adult with cygnet at nest - Hessen - Germany
USH-4790 Mute Swan - adult with cygnet at nest Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - adults with two cygnets at nest - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - adults with two cygnets at nest - Hessen - Germany
USH-4792 Mute Swan - adults with two cygnets at nest Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - cygnet swimming on lake - Hessen - Germany

Mute Swan - cygnet swimming on lake - Hessen - Germany
USH-4791 Mute Swan - cygnet swimming on lake Hessen - Germany Cygnus olor Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Bewick's Swan - on frozen marshes

Bewick's Swan - on frozen marshes
LB-5066 Bewick's Swan - on frozen marshes Cygnus bewickii Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - Hornsea Mere a glacial relict freshwater ake East Riding of Yorkshire UK

Mute Swan - Hornsea Mere a glacial relict freshwater ake East Riding of Yorkshire UK
MAB-1373 Mute Swan - Hornsea Mere a glacial relict freshwater lake East Riding of Yorkshire UK Cygnus olor Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swans - with cygnets

Mute Swans - with cygnets
CK-1348 MUTE SWAN - with six cygnets on water Cygnus olor Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way




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Swans, the elegant creatures that grace our world with their beauty and grace. From Vetchfield Art in Swansea City to The Days Work by Muriel Dawson, these majestic birds have inspired artists throughout history. In Bedford, England, the Swan Hotel stands proudly on the banks of the Great Ouse River, a picturesque scene straight out of a postcard. And who can forget Wells Cathedral? Its grandeur is only enhanced by the presence gliding across its reflective waters. Mute Swans take center stage as they engage in courtship behavior amidst back-lit early morning mist rising from Cleveland's tranquil waters. A digital manipulation emphasizes their heart-shaped connection, reminding us of love's enduring power. Even in bustling cities like New York City at The Pierre hotel or Woodwalton Fen in Cambridgeshire, swans find solace and create moments of serenity for all who witness them. Adult mute swans gracefully guide their cygnets through peaceful waters while Bewick swans soar through the night sky alongside a full moon. Hever Castle holds secrets from centuries past and serves as a reminder that even ancient structures hold space for these enchanting creatures. Down-stream flows with Rebel Stanton's artwork capturing the essence of nature's harmony while Vernon Ward's Winter Circle transports us into a realm where swan dances become reality. And finally, we cannot overlook Tchaikovsky's timeless masterpiece - Swan Lake ballet - where Siegfried and Odette fall deeply in love amidst breathtaking choreography. Swans symbolize elegance, purity, and romance; they captivate our hearts wherever they go. Whether it be through art or real-life encounters with these magnificent beings – there is no denying their ability to inspire awe and remind us of nature’s boundless wonders.