The male swan; George doesn’t stray far from Mildred.

He doesn’t seem frightened of Mr. Darcy on the lead, and comes right up to the bank of the river, asking for food, in the way swans do……………………………………..arching his very graceful neck, and coming far too close for my liking.

The white feathers on the swan, range from shades of blue grey, to brownish tones so the white feathers are not obviously white, and easier to paint than you think.