Swan: genus Cygnus,  family Anatidae. Photographed 2 days ago at Amwell on some canal or other. Length:  approx 1.5 m (60 inches) Wingspan: 3 m (10 ft) Clutch: 3 – 7 (eggs) Runs on roots, tubers, Mothers Pride, Hovis, Warburtons. Mess with its clutch and there’s a good chance you’ll do 0 – 60 in under 3 seconds.

Beast!

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