Michael George. Mute Swan.

A swan stretches its wings on a small pond in Hamburg, Germany.

The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is a species of swan and a member of the waterfowl family Anatidae. The name 'mute' derives from it being less vocal than other swan species.

Michael George is a photographer, writer, and people-lover based out of Brooklyn. He has lived in New York City for twelve years and somehow holds onto a childlike sense of optimism. If you ever meet him, you’ll probably say “I thought you’d be taller.”

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