Posted on May 13, 2025
Is there a greater epitome of the idea of ‘serenity’ than a graceful swan gliding smoothly across the water – even if everybody knows that below the surface its legs are going like the clappers?
This particular specimen was swanning around in the lake at Linlithgow, in central Scotland.

Lens-Artists Challenge: Serenity
Category: Uncategorized Tagged: Lens-Artists, Linlithgow, Serenity, Swan, Water
Posted on June 16, 2021
This fierce-looking swan on the lake in Linlithgow is waiting for its daily bread (even though you’re not supposed to feed them). The little duck is presumably waiting to grab any loose crumbs.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Wildlife
Category: Uncategorized Tagged: Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, Linlithgow, Nature, Swan
Posted on May 16, 2019
Cee’s topic for this week is ‘feathers’, so here is a serene swan on the lake in Linlithgow.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Feathers
Category: Uncategorized Tagged: Cee's Fun Foto Challenge, feathers, Linlithgow, Swan
Posted on June 29, 2018
This swan was sailing, as majestically as only swans can, on the waterway that runs through the formal gardens of Chateau Villandry.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Birds
Category: Black & White Tagged: Birds, Black & White, Cee's Black & White Photo Challenge, Swan, Villandry