CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE I was overjoyed at the blurred trees in the background as well as the "bow and arrow" look of his branch. sku 60011

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Like a Rorshach test - a test where an abtract ink blot can be interpreted differently by many people - these waters seemed to create a surreal scene for the heron to be swimming in. As photographic judges say - "a background can make or break a photo". Too clutter[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE Herons are very inquisitive birds. They peer through trees, they supervise from high tree tops, they sit on wooden posts rising out of the water. All the time they are surveying the area as to who is where and where their next meal is coming from. sku 60013 &nbs[...]

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE The heron is a canny bird. It can sense danger and when observers are in close proximity. To get a close photo of a heron takes time and effort and persistence. As books say - approach a bird as if not caring that it is there. The less eye contact the better. I fol[...]

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

CLICK / TAP PHOTO TO ENLARGE This colour in the water was a "one day only event" - never seen again. Autumn can bring deep reds and orangy reds and late afternoon sunlight lit up her face perfectly. sku sw10011

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