enlightened swan

mute swan (Cygnus olor) / Höckerschwan

All mute swans are white at maturity, though the feathers (particularly on the head and neck) are often stained orange-brown by iron and tannins in the water. You can see well how waterrepellent the greased feathers are

 

Olympus E-M1 Mark II + Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 + MC-14

 

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