swan

Well, let's hope not, but it was yesterday's last one to catch this mute swan (YES we had some sunshine yesterday!)

One from some weeks ago close to the see ;) Regards,Ron

I really liked the soft winter atmosphere in this picture of a mute swan swimming in an ice hole. Taken when lying on the ice. for more shots go to http://www.momentsofnature.nl

Loved the way this male and female were enjoying lunch by "diving" simultaneously, and having their heads above the water again at the same time as well.

another old shot

Taken at Swithland, trying out my new 40D, i'm new to all this, so this is my first time taking this kind of shot, hopefully not too bad as a first try!

I like the expression on the face of the swan. I don't know for sure what its doing but it looks like a sneeze to me ! Taken at Martin Mere WWT 6 November 2007

Family of Whooper Swans pictured at Martin Mere WWT 6th November 2007

One of the resident mute swans on a dam near me was not happy about a whooper intruding on its territory.

this swan was taken one a artificial pound. There are numerous these days of autmun, a lot of them probably will continue their road to the south

Swans on a foggy day... 1/1600s, f4, +2/3EV, ISO 200

Fighting swans.... 1/3200s, f4, -1.0EV, ISO 100

I found the two attackers contentedly bathing and preening. It seemed to me that they were perhaps congratulating each other. Then I spotted their quarry trapped in briars and brambles next to them [bottom right]. I put my camera down (luckily it transpired) and picked up a long stick and...

Local Pond

A cygnet paddles around a local pool with its parents, on a dull wet day. I just thought it looked amusing as the adult swan seemed desperate to hide its shame of its offspring ;-)