Swan av Dan Keel

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<p><b>Book of the Month, <i>Countryside</i> magazine</b><br><b><br> ''[this] fascinating new book... provides a detailed insight into the snow-white species'' <i>Waterways World</i><br></b><br><b><br> A wildlife writer and photographer''s celebration of the mute swan, Britain''s most iconic breed, exploring the bird''s significance across myth and history alongside vivid observations on its habits and habitats.</b><br><br> The swan is both a lover and a fighter. A graceful angel and a clumsy oaf. Immortalized by artists over the ages yet misunderstood and threatened in the present day. The mute swan - with its orange beak and aura of stately silence - is the breed we know best in Britain.<br><br> Dan Keel has been captivated by these birds since boyhood, studying their contrasting qualities over more than three decades. He''s spent countless hours documenting their power, beauty and vulnerability as a writer of nature journalism, as a wildlife photographer looking for the perfect shot,