CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Taken six months apart in the same place The wintry side was a rainy day in December of 2015 and the summery side was a sunny day in July 2016.

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Mandarins are incredibly multi-coloured - from all the colours of the rainbow. This mandarin reminded of the phrase "awash with colour" and hence the photo title.

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE As photo judges say : If a photo of a a bird is a static subject : "I could have taken that photo myself. There is no skill taking a photo of a static bird ." One has to watch that static birds or birds to see when to capture that cute moment or moment of action. F[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This was a moment where I saw one cygent who was bolt upright and looked like he was the sentry on guard for his siblings. sku 40001

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This cygnet looks like he;s alone but he;s not. He is literally one metre from his family and is having a quiet thought to himself. sku 40002

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These five were five of the seven that were floating near mum and day. The other two were with dad. I composed this group photo. sku 40003

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Like the movie - the seven are inseparable. They swim in their arrow head formation behind mum and dad watches over them. sku 40004

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These five were five of the seven that were floating near mum and day. The other two were with dad. I composed this group photo. sku 40005

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These little fellas stuck together like glue as they grew up through the summer. sku 40006

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This little cygnet decided he wanted a quick swim about as his family had some lunch. sku 40007

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Like a set of twins these two were inseparable that day as I photographed the family. sku 40008

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE These fluffy little birds didnt say this size for long and are now fully fledged adults. sku 40009

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The details are what I look out for in my nature photography. In this case it was the droplet of water that was going to drop from his beak. sku 40010

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Its a great time of year to see all the new families of birds. The sun hits his beak and he zooms along the lake with mum and dad. sku 40011

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Ducklings are strongly independent at an early age. I have seen them venture about 100 metres before turning back. sku 40012

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The sky bolour reflection really brings this little fellow to life. Once again another brave soul swims away and soon returns. sku 40013