Family of Swans

[Barr1e]

Grand Union Canal yesterday. One of the cygnets had attitude - when a duck came close to the group it was quick to throw his beak into the ducks body. Obviously knew he had dad and mum for backup.

E-3 70-300 (70mm) A.Mode 1/1250" Iso200

Regards. Barr1e

[Gez]

Re: Family of Swans

Beautiful family shot - captured the group perfectly.

[Caz]

Re: Family of Swans

Beautiful family shot - captured the group perfectly.

I agree with him - cracking shot

[Pops]

Re: Family of Swans

The parents look very proud and why not indeed.

[Barr1e]

Re: Family of Swans

Gez, Caz and Pops -

Thanks for the very nice comments.

The shot was a reward - I had walked about three and a half miles along a stretch of the canal, shooting this and that with the camera and this is one of about a dozen keepers for the day out. It was in fact almost the last on the card.

Regards. Barr1e

[Autumn]

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I think it is a brilliant shot.

We have Clumber Park on our doorstop with dozens of swans. I take many pictures but am never satisfied.

I think the composition, the catchlight in the swans' eyes together with their over the shoulder pose and the little cygnets, is one of the best I have seen.

[Barr1e]

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Hi Audrey -

I'm so pleased you had the courage to play with your computer - fingers crossed the problem has been sorted.

Thanks for your comments - appreciated. I was fortunate in getting the pose, normally I seem to click when it is a moment to early or late.
Anne and I visited them again today and it is surprising how quickly they are growing. You can see the necks now forming into swan like features.

Regards. Barr1e