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Mute swan
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This picture is from Delta Dunarii, a ideal habitate for swans.
The Mute Swan (Cygnus olor[1]) is a common Eurasian member of the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae.
A Mute swan spreads its wingsAdults of this large swan range from 125-170 cm (49-67 in) long with a 200-240 cm (79-95 in) wingspan. They may stand over 1.2 m (four feet) tall on land. Males are larger than females and have a larger knob on their bill.
CygnetsThe Mute Swan is one of the heaviest flying birds, with males (known as "cobs") averaging at about 12kg (27 lbs), and females (known as "pens") more than 9 kg (20 lbs.). An exceptionally enormous Polish cob weighed almost 23 kg (50 lbs.), surpassing the longer-bodied Trumpeter Swan to make it the heaviest waterfowl ever recorded. Its size, orange-reddish bill and white plumage make this swan almost unmistakable at close quarters. Surveys done by air plane, however, often mistake the species, creating questionable counts. The most similar species is Whooper Swan, but that has a yellow and black bill, and lacks the curved "swan" neck, is longer and heavier and lacks the characteristic projection above the bill. |
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- crs
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(3543) - [2009-03-17 22:56]
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Buna Alexandru,
Ai facut un portret bun cu aceasat pasare in mediul ei natural. Imagine este foarte clara astfel incat se pot observa bine detalii ale penajului. Culorile sunt foarte frumos redate. Este remarcabil ca ai reusit sa obtii o multitudine de tonuri de gri atfel incat penajul pasarii arata foarte natural.
TFS si toate cele bune,
Cristian
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