Sleeping Swan
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Mute Swan
Rainy days always seem to bring surprises to Lake Nelson. Today, we glanced out the window and saw a large swan that we later identified as a mute swan. He has been swimming by for a few hours now and got close enough for us to get some photos. He makes the geese look tiny.
Labels: Canada Goose, Mute Swan, Spring Birds, Swan
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