adolescent swan

I think I prefer taking pictures of young brownish swans to their pure white elders. Not quite as sharp as I would have liked, but I like the muted colours

[bernadette mcelligott]

great shot, I love how you captured the flow of movement.

[Petja Albrecht]

Nice photo, the DOF is spot on and the Swan looks menacing as usual!

[Katie Busick]

Wonderful picture

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

What a beauty!

[dh (delena)]

It's all gone quiet on the marmalade front. Did you finally get it finished?

[Maggiemae]

The feathers look so fluffy and clear in this picture - do these actually turn white? They are so big already!

[Laura J.]

Beautiful shot.

[Decima F]

Didn't know the juveniles were grubby. Like human teens I spose.

[Jan Hall]

@dh Marmalade? Did I make marmalade? Oh yes, it is all coming back to me now. I must have pushed the memories out of my mind. Yes I finished thanks. Pretty successful result, so the cupboards are now 20lb of marmalade heavier.

[Jan Hall]

@maggiemae Yes maggiemae, they are brown for at least the first year even tho they are fully grown after a few months. These ones are still with their parents (who pair for life) but they will be booted out soon when the breeding season starts

[Fanny Brogden]

Lovely shot Jan..........looks really calm and peaceful..........just what we need in our frenetic lives!!

[Myrna O'Hara]

The water in this is magic, you can really see how fast it is moving. love the black beak!!. well done.

[PasadenaRose]

They are quite beautiful even before they turn white. Such graceful creatures.