my first attempt at shadow

my first attempt at shadow
I am a total beginner and these are my first attempt at wildlife photography looking for some advice and critiqe please as really knopw very little technically just want to captue some nice moments..

this familty of the swans live onthe river outside my hose unfortuately some one shot the mother after the cygnets were born (Scum!) so dad had to bring them up on his own he did well and we now have thre fledglings still in area.....