on the river: metamorphosis

This cygnet is nearly a swan but still has quite attractive patterning of dun-brown cygnet-coloured feathers amongst the new white ones.

[Candia]

Lovely shape.

[Kane Arlow]

Fantastic shot, it looks like it just had its head under water.

[Jules Sparrow]

Brilliant as well Hazel! Beautiful swan!

[Bep]

Like the brown patterning. Lovely cygnet.

[wendy frost]

Lovely capture. I wonder when their beak changes colour.

[Babs]

Fabulous close up Hazel.

[william wooderson]

Wow, you got right up close and personal! Just as well it looks so friendly.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful close up shot, Hazel. Fav!

[Lin]

Lovely! Well captured!

[Sandy]

Beautiful close-up and detail. Beautiful bird too.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture and this signet will be just as majestic as it's parents.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautifully captured, soon a magnificent swan !

[Richard Hickey]

Fantastic picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Christine Webb]

Beautiful

[Pyrrhula]

Fantastic close up of the Swans head. Beautiful captured . fav.

[The Intermittent Photographer aka Blue Rose]

Handsome

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture. I was able to photograph a nest last year

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the PP. Well deserved.

[Hazel]

@photographycrazy

That was a great shot - have only had distant shots of nests, not worth posting!

[Phil Howcroft]

a great curve and excellent detail in the whites too

[Nicole]

A beautiful capture! Love the droplets!