Mute Swans (Cygnus olor). Older white bird in foreground turning and able dominate younger, immature bird behind, going right.

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Mute Swans (Cygnus olor). "Pecking order", being established. Front 'busking' adult bird threatens, by 'body language', immature plumaged bird passing behind.

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