Sunday, 20 October 2013

Swans At Broad Water

As I mentioned yesterday, I said I would show you the Mute Swans that were on Broad Water.  If you did not see or hear about Broad Water you will find it on yesterday's post.  The early morning light on the canal was wonderful and Eileen and I were only sorry we could not stay longer there but we were trying to fit two large Reserves into one day and of course anything else
that stopped us on the way!























The next series of shots of a Mute Swan taking off where taken by Eileen and I have edited them all.  I suggest you put these photos onto slide to see them.  While Eileen was taking these, I was taking a video of them which you can see at the end of this post. 

So once again, pour the coffee/tea, sit down, relax and enjoy.























 
 Hope you enjoyed all the Swan photos and now the video can be assessed at

 http://youtu.be/T0OZu6ZdvKM

 If the space below is black, click it and the video will appear.



I hope you enjoyed the Swans today and the first part of this walk along the canal at Broad Water yesterday.

Many thanks for visiting.

Tomorrow, Eileen and I reach the RSPB Portmore Lough  Reserve so tune in and see what we found.
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38 comments:

  1. Kerri Farley20 October 2013 at 21:13

    Lovely captures Margaret!

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  2. EG CameraGirl20 October 2013 at 22:23

    I did indeed enjoy the shots of the swans, Margaret!!

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  3. Margaret Birding For Pleasure20 October 2013 at 23:46

    Hi EG Glad you enjoyed the Swans and thanks for comment.

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  4. Vores have20 October 2013 at 23:54

    Great image series you show - nice blog you have.
    Thanks for the comment on my blog. Wish you a good Sunday :) Hanne Bente

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 00:00

      Hi Hanne Glad you droped by and many thanks for comment. Good that you liked the post.

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  5. TexWisGirl21 October 2013 at 00:44

    the youngsters are becoming as graceful as the parents. so beautiful.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 03:12

      Hi Tex Yes they are growing up fast. Thanks for comment.

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  6. Lynn21 October 2013 at 01:19

    such lovely morning light, and it was neat seeing the photos and then the video of the two in flight..stunning, to both of you so well done ! ;-)

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 03:14

      Hi Lynn glad you enjoyed the Swans that eileen adn I took photographs of. Many thanks for your comments.

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  7. Anonymous21 October 2013 at 01:23

    Love those elegant birds. Your photos are beautiful.

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  8. Bob Bushell21 October 2013 at 01:31

    Gloreous Swans and their cygnets, really touching.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 03:17

      Hi Bob Glad you liked the Swans and cygnets and thanks for comment.

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  9. Anonymous21 October 2013 at 01:45

    Beautiful and also fascinating to watch.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 03:18

      Hi BL Glad you enjoyed watching these beautiful birds. Thanks for comment.

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  10. theconstantwalker21 October 2013 at 02:57

    Beautiful birds I have been following all year locally... unfortunately I had two abandoned nests (6 six eggs in each) and two beautiful day old cygnets I spent an evening taking images of were predated that same night.
    I love your second image... it looks a like wonderful place to visit.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 03:20

      HI Andrew That is terrible that the cygnets were predated. Glad you liked the photos adn thanks for comment. Hope the knee is coming on well.

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  11. Unknown21 October 2013 at 03:05

    I always enjoy swans, they're gorgeous birds!

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 17:02

      HI Gunilla Glad you enjoyed the Swans. Thanks for comment.

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  12. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥21 October 2013 at 04:02

    Hi Margaret!
    Swans are beautiful birds.
    I love to watch them. I can do it for hours ...
    Sincerely yours :)
    Lucia

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 17:03

      Hi Lucja Glad you enjoyed the beautiful Swans. Thanks for comment.

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  13. NatureFootstep21 October 2013 at 04:25

    a very beautiful family. :)

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  14. Rajesh21 October 2013 at 04:46

    Great shots of swans. Nice reflection.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 16:56

      HI Rajesh Glad you enjoyed the Swans adn reeflection. Thanks for comment.

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  15. Ruth Hiebert21 October 2013 at 06:27

    Both the stills and the video are fantastic. I love that golden light of early morning.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 16:57

      Hi Ruth Glad you enjoyed the stills and video. Thanks for comment.

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  16. Elephant's Child21 October 2013 at 06:42

    Such beautiful birds, in an equally beautiful place. Thank you.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 16:58

      HI EC Glad you enjoyed the birds and place. Thanks for comment.

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  17. Ginny Hartzler21 October 2013 at 07:15

    The reflections and the rain are just beautiful. I especially love the three swans in a row and their reflections with the white one behind them.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 16:59

      Hi Ginny Glad you enjoyed the Swans and reflctions. Thanks for comment.

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  18. Carletta21 October 2013 at 13:29

    A beautiful place, lovely light, beautiful images....wonderful post!

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 16:59

      HI Carletta Glad you enjoyed the whole post. Thanks for comment.

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  19. Linda at To Behold The Beauty21 October 2013 at 14:37

    I've never seen the young ones after they've reached this size. They are beautiful. You and Eileen got some wonderful shots of them. Her take-off photos are beautiful, as are your floating ones. Beautiful reflections in all of them.

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    1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure21 October 2013 at 17:00

      Hi Linda Glad you enjoyed the Swans especially the cygnetes. Thanks for comment.

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  20. Ragged Robin21 October 2013 at 19:31

    Some nice swan photos there :) Love the reflections :)

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  21. Rohrerbot23 October 2013 at 04:51

    Swans are so cool:) Great pics of these birds! I just saw a Tundra Swan here......the neck is incredibly beautiful on these birds.

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