A mute swan (Cygnus olor) foraging. The mute swan is an invasive species that is considered one of Chesapeake Bay's most harmful species as they edge out other waterfowl and destroy aquatic vegetation.

Image ID: line4156, NOAA's America's Coastlines Collection
Location: Maryland, Patuxent River
Photo Date: 2008 March 9
Photographer: Mary Hollinger, NOAA/NESDIS/NODC (ret.)


Category: Coastline/

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