CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The first of two SWAN TUCK photos - both taken on the same day. The high shutter speed creating a paninterly watercolour effect sku sw10012

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The second of a pair of slate grey swan photos with perfect circles in the water. sku sw10013

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Looking through the thousands of swan photographs to post I came across this image and was so happy with the result. sku sw10014  

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE With a male swan at full speed approaching the bank of the river I captured a super close up. sku sw10015

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Late afternoon brings with it deep colours and great detail on the faces of swan sku sw10016

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The two parents are in the final stages of teaching one of their cygnets to fly. sku sw10017

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The reflection from some nearby buildings creates a great backdrop for the sipping swan. sku sw10018

Perfect wing shape and lovely detail in his face. Lovely tones in his wings. A photo to be proud of. sku OWL10001

The downward wing flap gives great symmetry to the bird. Once again the sun was my friend and did not wash out the detail of the wonderful barn owl. sku OWL10002

To see the open mouth as he screeched as he flew along. I like his feet tucked together as he flew across the sky. sku OWL10003

A very light coloured owl on a very bright day. A beautiful majestic owl. sku OWL10004

A closer view of the barn with late afternoon light helping to keep the warm colours of the bird. sku OWL10005

An iconic photo as I call them. A photo that tells me - "beat that" and I strive to do so in my next photo day. A little owl - great eyes. sku OWL10006

This owl has very dark eyes indeed. I managed to get the photo as he turned to the light and held all the detail in his feathers. sku OWL10007

Deep deep deep orange eyes with a lovely faun coloured plumage. A real character. sku OWL10008

Last but not least at the moment of photographing owls - he reminds me of the cartoon owls. What a stare ! sku OWL10013