In Eyemouth boatyard, boats are stripped to the bare metal and painted.  The bright colours  make them visible to shipping and perhaps  chase away the blues. Then after many hours at sea, the scouring of salt and weather strips the paint to reveal subtle  hues of complementary colours. The letters denote the place of registration.  LH 109 is the port of Leith.

The feathers of the  young swans are lightening for the sea change in plumage some months down the line.