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 04/23/2005 06:06:10 PM · #1
Here is the expectant father who is one half of a nesting pair of swans in our local park. The mother has been sitting on her nest for quite a while now so my daughter and I have been frequent visitors waiting for the signets.

I'll post a pic of the little uns when they arrive



I quite like the colours of this, it was a beautiful calm spring evening tonight.

Steve

p.s. Did you know that all swans in the UK are property of the Queen


04/23/2005 06:30:00 PM · #2
Left you a comment, Steve. Very nice.

..and no, I didn't know they are property of the Queen! That's really interesting. Thanks for sharing that tidbit. :-)
 04/23/2005 06:48:01 PM · #3
Originally posted by Tallbloke:
The mother has been sitting on her nest for quite a while now so my daughter and I have been frequent visitors waiting for the signets.

It's like being an expectant father yourself isn't it? I shot our Grebes mating a month ago and given their 28 day incubation period I'm down at the lodge at every opportunity to check for new arrivals.

Incubation on the Mute is 34-38 Days btw, and yes, if you mess with the Queen's Swans you can probably be hung! ... or at least should be : )
 04/23/2005 07:50:43 PM · #4
great... now I have another reason to hate ya ;) you live in scotland, you used to have a fuji s5000 and upgraded to the new rebel which I would love to do, you are #3 to my #4 in the Fuji S5000 Highest Rated Photographs and now you have SWANS! I would love to photograph some swans. I could sit at the park all day and wait for some good reflective shots... hehe

This is a lovely shot and you should be proud :o)
 04/24/2005 05:09:37 PM · #5
Thanks for the comments folks

It made the front page of Shutterbugs.biz today (with the stick)

I will clone it out before printing though

Thanks again

Steve
 04/24/2005 05:19:12 PM · #6
congrats steve! its truly deserving.. should be a great print :)
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