CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Faster than a speeding bullet. Their flight is both silent and fast. Blink and you miss them. I track and press shutter and smile. sku 90005

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE His reflection is seen below him and also its strange occurrence as the blue water shape below the bird copies his head shape in reverse. sku 90006

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Static bird photography can be said to be "done by anyone". I therefore have to show super detail and dynamic wave shapes. sku 90007

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Mr Tufted has a scruffy hair day. I lowe the wake (water shape behind him) that he created. sku 90008

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These birds are such characters. I search for ultra sharp face reflections and when I see them I strive for my mirrored face photo. sku 90009

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE On beautiful coloured waters the tufted floats past and has a look at me. sku 90010

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The swan looks like he has swam into icy waters with an iceberg ahead. Reality is a cloud being reflected in the water. sku sw10001

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Splish splash I was taking a bath - as the song goes. sku sw10002

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Swan pursuit is a name derived from watching too much of the Olympic cycling in Rio with its "Team pursuit". A male swan with this bodyguard duties for his newly formed family. Seven of this little family members do need to be kept safe as they grow up towards full[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The sunset was the last hurrah of the day I was heading home. Suddenly the sun reflected in the water and swan began to wing flap. sku sw10004

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE To be right place - right time with a swan in flight has been a very rare experience. For the swan to be both low and close was special. sku sw10005

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Sunset is a wonderful time to wait for after photography all day. Nature saves the best for last. sku sw10006

Simplicity is the key to cool photography. Less clutter means less distractions. When a scene gets am unusual water colour it helps. sw10007

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Swans have an iconic shape and a sense of majesty. Their beauty tries to be accentuated by the colour of the water. Sunset ROCKS. sku sw10008

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Mother and cygnet who is nearly ready to learn to fly - with the other six in close proximity. sku sw10009  

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Prouder than proud the little fellow swims ahead of his mum. The six others are just to the left of this scene. sku sw10010