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

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