Or three's a crowd
Well of course I could have gone for the obvious title of Swan Lake, but that would have been a bit of a lie. I'm not averse to bending the truth, well blatantly lying on this blog to illustrate an image with the text when I'm bored, or feeling mischievous but today, play it straight. The three little swan gliding into view are the real part not stuffed but the water is the swizz. It's not the lake but the Harbour inlet. If you look closely at the top half of the image you can see darker contrasting lines reflecting upon the lighter coloured water of the sail masts of the moored boats. Swans always look beautiful to photograph, but don't get two close. For such elegant creatures they have a nasty hiss and can break your arm if they don't want their photo taken. One for the zoom lens and run.
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Or three's a crowd
Babooshka: Neat shot of the swans, I can't tell if it is B&W or a color photo. I had a couple chase me when fishing a pond.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot, Babooshka. You know, if the Atlantic can be called The Pond then I'd be happy for your bit of the Irish Sea to be The Lake...!
ReplyDeleteOh, what a fantastic shot! And how beautiful they are! Look as though they're having a gossip fest! I love them, too, but try not to ruffle their feathers -- they'll take on anything or anyone. Have a great week, Babooshka!
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Oh, aren't they gorgeous! We have a few swans on our lake, one family that is resident, I think. We like to feed them, but sometimes they do get a bit -- belligerent! Greetings from Italy via MyWorld! Louise.
ReplyDeleteHa! This time of year three is definitely a crowd. Are the Ramsey swans thinking about creating families?
ReplyDeleteActually I have some photos of four swans swimming together, but two of them look like juveniles...not quite ready to leave the nest.
Excellent photo!
I'd rather watch those beauties than the silly sitcom any day!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and graceful shot.
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful shot and I'm glad you used a zoom and didn't get a broken arm for the shot.
ReplyDeleteYour photography is just amazing B and I have known you for years. I never knew. Dave.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful swans. Love the dark look of the water which makes the white of the swans stand out.
ReplyDeletethat is stunning just stunning esp the depth of color
ReplyDeleteHi all. Fishinh guy it is monochrome. Another photography, swans back fanastic monos, because the white od the swnas really stands out.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love swan photos - this one is exquisite. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots. They are very lovely.
ReplyDeleteThey liked to be admired from afar! But their beauty loses nothing up close. This is a wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteThank you, not only for this gorgeous shot, but for helping us look more closely, more analytically, to look beyond the beauty to the deep truth.
ReplyDeleteArchive or new just keep the blog going. I miss my daily fix.
ReplyDeleteYes I had a run in with a swan once and you're not wrong! Great shot, perfect in b/w.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shot! I think it is perfect in B/W. Love the contrast of the white swans against the water. Simple yet elegant indeed. Never knew that they could be nasty. Thanks for the tip... haha!
ReplyDeletesimple and powerful! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is simply beautiful! Each swan is such an amazing picture...wow! Lovely!
ReplyDeletelovely swans! :) they're such beautiful creatures.
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Swans are so elegant and lovely looking, even in black and white---great effect!
ReplyDeleteI love this shot, I think it's framed perfectly, and the contrasting colors of the swans and and water add some dramatic effect :)
ReplyDeleteA black and white photo is perfect for this composition. It enhances the white of the swans. Beautiful We had ten swans in the river in front of the "hôtel de région" in Montpellier They did not stay there for long. They were either killed or stolen. What a shame!
ReplyDeleteWell aren't I the slow one. Just caught up with your return. Good to see you back. Even if it has been awhile. I must get to the swan counting thingime here. Do they include the isle of Mann?
ReplyDeleteFabulous photo of three very beautiful swans. It reminds me of a painting I have of three snowy white geese that the artist called The Three Graces. I rarely see these beautiful birds so when I come across a picture such as yours, it makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteAnd here I thought you were on the bank of the Swanee River -:)
ReplyDeleteHow did you train them to do that? OR are they decoys? Beautiful elegance.
ReplyDeleteBabooshka, you are the master. What fantastic images. Every time I visit I'm blown away by your work.
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