Swans

[Mikbone]

 

[Mikbone]

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Nice, Mick. I like mute swans a lot but I do keep my distance. As a small child I once saw how a mute swan attacked a man and I've never forgotten that.

 

[Mikbone]

Nice, Mick. I like mute swans a lot but I do keep my distance. As a small child I once saw how a mute swan attacked a man and I've never forgotten that.

There may have been Cygnets present, these Swans are "friendly" and they will come to say hello.

 

[Mikbone]

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

There may have been Cygnets present

There were other swans around, I do remember that, so yes, probably cygnets.

I really like the last one you posted.

 

[Jeff WX1USN]

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

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The noise they make when taking off. They're so big and heavy, it's a miracle they can get airborne at all. Well captured, Jeff.

 

[Jeff WX1USN]

 

[PhotoNut]

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You caught a lovely pose here. And in nice light.

 

[Jeff WX1USN]

 

[Jeff WX1USN]

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

I have two oldies of a mute swan that I still like. Taken in 2012 with the 5Dc, the EF 300/4L and a Kenko 1.4x extender.

 

[Chuck]

I have two oldies of a mute swan that I still like. Taken in 2012 with the 5Dc, the EF 300/4L and a Kenko 1.4x extender.

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Beautiful shots!

 

[Levina de Ruijter]

Beautiful shots!

Thanks very much!