Young and Beautiful

This is one of a pair of cygnets born near our house and I've had

the pleasure of watching them grow into magnificent adolescents. I

look forward to the day they make their first flight. Please view

large as the smaller version is degraded. Thanks for your visit and

comments.

Interesting. Nice to see the details in the feathers and the texture on the neck.

How lucky you are to have them near your place.Its a wonderful shot.

I like the close crop emphasising the graceful curve of the neck.

Nice composition and presentation.

Magnifique !

Intriguing . . . . .

 

I don't quite understand what I'm looking at, so my brain flips to abstract mode. I like the arrangement of three different types of feathers - neck, body, and "fan". The lack of intense color reduces curb appeal, but the interesting composition more than compensates.

Thankyou all for stopping to have a closer look and to comment.

 

Carl, you are viewing the cygnet from behind and he has lifted his right wing to have a good preen. It's true colour is not their strong point but they're camouflaged well in the grey waters this time of year.

Excellent details and focus.... a 7/7 from me...!

Wonderful capture. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to more pix as they fully mature. Kind regards, Iren

Actually, I would take issue with the title. I think the awkwardness of this pose is what makes it so much better than standard swan images. It is rather like a picture of a runway model back in the dressing room adjusting her outfit. I don't mean to overthink this, just making an analogy to show I can feel this activity.

Alas, they have been sent off by their parents to establish their own territory and find mates. I'm looking forward to the next brood. I like your analogy Ransford. I see him as a young native with his head dress on. Unless of course it's a female, in which case your model theory would work.

Maybe we listened to the Ugly Duckling tale too many times!

Love the eye just barely looking at you...great soft color...

Beautiful too!