Swan doing what it's evolved the long neck for - eating plants from the bottom of the lake, where other grazers can't reach. If the neck is still too short, it tilts the whole body forward for extend its reach.

A coot is admiring the nice tail from the distance.

I live vaguely near a canal. On one side is a dirt path. On the other side is a single lane road. Swans live in the canal. Every year a swan builds their nest on the small green tuft between the canal and the road. Every year someone puts up a fence guarding the swan and their nest.
I love that someone does this.

Back to #KnightPolygons (polygons formed by (2,1)-moves), here is a pair of tilings I did back c. 2020, using a knight polygon I dub the "Swan".

Surprising swan photo from our drive through Kensington Metropark yesterday. My goodness but they're big this year!

April 6, 2025. Kensington Metropark, Milford, Michigan.

I re-edited this photo to have a closer crop. I think it works better like this...

Ein Schwan fliegt auf die tief stehende Sonne zu, ohne zu blinzeln.

København: Forårsaften ved Søerne. #copenhagen #denmark #europe #lake #birds #swan #heron

#CanonR50
#bird #birds #swan #swans
#photography #birdphotography
#wildlife #Esbjerg

From C16, the Barnstaple (north Devon) tile industry produced lead-glazed relief tiles for local churches as well as ones in Cornwall. At least 64 designs defined by Keen (1969). These, found in Launcells, Cornwall, include fleur-de-lys, swan, heads, lion, as well as several flower designs.

Vintage Postcard Fantasy Illustrator Women Swan

https://www.cpaphil.com/en/categories/other-illustrators/pages/3

#Fantasy #Illustrator #Women #Swan #VintagePostcard #History #Heritage #VintageArt #Memory #Illustration
#HistoricalPostcard #FantasyArt #ArtisticDesign #CulturalHeritage #VintageArt #Illustration

#TwoForTuesday :
#Fox and #Swan Creamer
England, Staffordshire, c. 1800
Earthenware (Pratt ware), 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)
Cleveland Museum of Art 1962.121 https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1962.121

Thought I'd share my latest, "Graceful Swan". Have a great week!

ARTWORK - https://peggy-collins.pixels.com/featured/graceful-swan-peggy-collins.html

For #MythologyMonday -- how about the #Roman myth of the #constellation Cygnus?

The story goes that when Phaethon, the son of Helios, drove his father's chariot he lost control & Zeus/Jupiter had to kill him.

In the aftermath, Phaethon's lover, Cygnus, collected his bones to give him a proper funeral. The gods were so moved by this devotion, they put him in the night sky as a swan (who famously mate for life).

#LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #love #Romance #Swans #StarLore #Constellations #swan #Cygnus

:https://pixabay.com/photos/birds-swan-ornithology-species-7148194/

This artwork is now sold, thank you.
If you are interested in seeing or purchasing my art, I'd love you to visit my Etsy shop.
*shop link in my profile

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️New️
A small drawing of a mute swan and cygnets with waterlilies. This would make a thoughtful gift for Mother's Day, or you could just treat yourself!
https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1870782105

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#swan #BirdIllustration #Birds #BirdDrawing #BirdArt #BirdArtist #OriginalArt #Drawing #PenAndInk #ColourPencil #MixedMedia #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ShopIndy #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #MothersDay #MothersDayGift