white satin

 a pair of Mute Swans

ornament the icy lake

wings of white satin

© 2024 Richard Havenga

Photo Location: Reeds Lake - East Grand Rapids, Michigan

You may also enjoy swans from another season: 

"Autumn Watercolor" ~ Oct. 24, 2012

Autumn Watercolor

Buoyant as boats,

they swim the surface;

serene, satisfied.

Perpendicular necks

hold orange bills

on black masks.

Preened feathers

drift southward

on faint breeze.

Clothed in smooth satin

reflecting a pure

and perfect white.

Solemn Mute Swans

glide with grace through

an autumn watercolor.

(Click on photo to enlarge)

Mute Swan: (Cygnus olor)

Photo Location:  McCarthy Lake,  Kent County,  Michigan  (Michigan)