Off with those feathers!

This pair of swans were having a right preening session this morning (after yesterday I have abstained from saying plucking - I'm behaving myself) - what a mess they were making! Not sure if they're cooling off or preparing for winter feathers - maybe both - pre blip - I've never noticed this behaviour before! Oh don't you just want to pick all those feathers up and pop them in your pillow!! :)