When a swan lands on water, it uses a technique called “water-skiing.” As it approaches the water, the swan stretches out its legs to make contact with the surface, slowing down its momentum. Its wide, webbed feet help distribute its weight and create drag, allowing it to glide gracefully and decelerate before coming to a complete stop. This technique prevents a harsh impact and allows the swan to land smoothly. Video by @aaaminsk Feel free to explore the gallery of this page, where you can expr

Where does the phrase “to swan about” come from? The early examples are from the end of the nineteenth century and simply refer to swimming like a swan. Since swans glide through the water without any apparent effort, seemingly aimless and laid-back, the idiom “swan about” came to mean ambling about without a care in the world or travelling idly or purely for pleasure. Curiously, the evidence suggests this was initially military slang of the Second World War. The first example in the Oxford Engl