Bewick's Swan at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve, Gloucestershire, UK.

This shot was taken just before christmas. The low, winter evening

light made things difficult, and this was hand-held with Image

Stabilisation. The image is cropped on the left hand side (there was

another, out-of-focus swan in the foreground, and this is as much as

can be left without it getting in the frame). Comment appreciated.