Christmas Greetings 2023

I had never before seen swans on this little lake behind my home and it was a surprise when they landed on the recently frozen surface in autumn. Perhaps they mistook the rippled ice for water? Anyway, they stayed for the better part of an hour. I assume it was a rest stop on their southbound migration. This was one of the last photos I got of them, as they were beginning their take-off to continue on their journey.
 Pentax K-1, Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM @ 500mm, 1/500 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 400