Okay! I'm posing... just make it quick!










I know, more swan pics, but as I said on Rainbow, I love swans and these were such funny characters I had to add them; they made me smile and its always good to capture a smile.

Of course they weren't the only ones along the river today, a few Canadian geese, mallard ducks, blackbirds, pigeons (of course) were out taking the air, spreading out their wings as they basked in the spring sunshine. The odd human strolled by and a dog, too. Quite a gathering in fact.

The avenue of willows, weeping almost as gracefully as the swans, were in spring finery of tender green, their long tresses like soft stubble brushing against your face and hands as you walked among them, a gentle touch, a kiss of welcome after their long, winter's sleep.

Trees, swans, sunlight like silver fishes upon the water and the air warm and fragrant with verdant life, such moments warm the heart.