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Territorial tiff
Pappa Smurf

Territorial tiff (Cygnus olor)

Territorial tiff - Mute Swan
Habitat
Breeds across most of the UK, other than in northern Scotland, mid-Wales and the moors of south-west England. Possible to see anywhere there is a shallow lake, or a slow-flowing rivers, even in urban areas and parks.
Location
River Axe Devon
Date taken
24.04.2015
Scientific name
Cygnus olor
Equipment used
Canon
Great action/behaviour capture, Keith; great pose on the aggressor, he really means business.
 
A brilliant action capture, Keith !!! Three wonderful shots. Thanks for sharing them.
 
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Super action shot Keith, I was salmon fishing in the middle of the River Annan in Dumfrieshire a few years ago and I ended up in the middle of a Swan bust up just like this. Many tfs and a cracking set of shots today.
 
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Wow! They're powerful birds. I hope they settled it before one of them suffered an injury :eek!:
 
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A beautiful, stop action shot going on here Keith.
 
great action shot of these gorgeous mutes.have seen my mutes here doing this and luckily the intruder got out the water dirty but alive because they jump on each other at the final stage of the fight trying to drown each other.superb capture.all the best margaret.
 

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