Swans in front of Leeds Castle, Kent, England

Matsumoto-jo (Matsumoto Castle), the three-turreted donjon built in 1595 in contrasting black and white, surrounded by a moat with access across ornate red bridges, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Chubu, Central Honshu, Japan, Asia

Mute swan (cygnus olor) cygnets on mothers back, abbotsbury, uk

Nebulosity in the heart of Cygnus the Swan, including the North America Nebula and Pelican Nebula at left (NGC 7000 and IC 5070) and Gamma Cygni complex at right (IC 1318). The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) is at lower right. This is a stack of 5 x 4 minute exposures at f/2 with the 135mm lens and modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800, plus another three similar exposure images but taken thru the Kenko Softon filter for the star glows. Taken from home Sept 10, 2013.

Swans, Japan

Swans in winter