Named a mute swan because it is not nearly as vocal as a domestic or wild swan. The mute swan runs around 17 to 30 pounds and has a wing span in the neighborhood of 7.5 to 9 feet. The males have a large black knob at the top rear of their beak while females have a smaller protrusion. Flight speed runs around 50 mps tops. Thats moving along for a 30 pound object.
This particular swan is a female and I photographed her last year on the Holston River. No mate was noticed then and none now. I don't understand that but nature is the driver here. These pictures were taken only a week ago, 5-29-22 in the same area as last year. Mutes are not common here and are rarely seen. This lady has been hanging out near white egrets and at times swimming geese.
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