Mute swan (Cygnus olor) preening its feathers. Here I have used black and white and retained just the colour in the orange beak to accentuate its colour, and the texture of its white feathers.
This elegant, graceful bird has a black knob above its beak and beady eyes, but can be agressive if approached with their young, particularly if they are out of the water.
Date: 08/06/2005
Location: River Thames at Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, UK