The setting of the sun

The sun was low and all the world was settling down to sleep --there was much tranquility on the mere !!

[Maggiemae]

My neck hurts looking at this but I marvel at your great shot!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@maggiemae I know exactly what you mean M !!

[Hazel]

Very tranquil shot of the lovely swans - I can sleep sitting in a chair but standing up???!!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@quietpurplehaze Yes sleeping in the chair seems to be a past-time of mine ,but sleep on my feet !!!! --I'd soon topple over !! lol !!

[Corrie]

Great shot!

[Gena Pegg]

What a beautiful scene!! I am up early and was just getting ready to take a little nap, but so glad I spotted this...before I missed it on my daily scroll! just lovely!! Now I can sleep!!!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@genesis_one Thank you Corrie

@eyesmile Thank you for your beautiful comment -- so glad it will soothe you to sleep !

[Ivan]

Not long had lunch and this effective image is a bit soporific! Just fading away........

[Alice Burghart]

Nice scene.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@ivan --Hopefully , still not on your feet then Ivan !! One is allowed for a siesta after a fiesta especially on a Sunday --enjoy Just woken up myself ready to go to the theatre tonight !

[Beryl Lloyd]

@libertylady Thank you Alice

[Ivan]

Actually I've been watching the football, not riveting, sadly Man U are going to win! Enjoy the theatre - where is that, Beryl? I thought you were remote!

[Bep]

Love your sleeping beauties ;-)

[Beryl Lloyd]

@gijsje Aah thanks Bep ---that would have been a marvelous title !

[Beryl Lloyd]

@ivan Not that remote (Wellington Telford --I prefer to call it the old town of Wellington ) Popping over to the Grand Theatre at Wolverhampton -A light musical show "West End Experience " with pros from the west end theatres & local young talents ! Should be entertaining !!

[tony gig]

Wonderful shot and lighting Beryl.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@tonygig Thank you , Tony

[Rick Schies]

The scene looks quite peaceful

[Pat Knowles]

Now I am singing ''the holly & the ivy''!!! Great title & those beautiful swans all going to sleep, they are in pairs so one is still out on the town!!

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Now that lake is my sort of heaven. I would just camp there! Wonderful shot

[Hilary]

Lovely capture.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@digitalrn Thanks Rick
@happypat I knew the title had come from somewhere besides my brain !!!! If you look closer Pat you will find some of the swans on the mere I think one strutted away in disgust when I was taking the photos !!
@lucypics Lucy it is a happy place to be I seem to shoot no end of water birds each time I go there !!
@hillymay Thanks Hilary

[Alison]

Beautiful scene

[👑 AnaZad]

Such a lovely capture.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@alisonp @anazad511 Thank you both so much !

[Chippy Minton]

Really serene image

[Beryl Lloyd]

@ch1ppy_m1nton Thanks Chippy !!

[Paul "Snapchap" Everest]

That is lovely. Such a lovely depth of birdlife.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@steampowered Thanks Paul --I do love to go to the mere to see all the water birds strutting their stuff -but on this occasion retiring & ready for bed !

[ZambianLass]

Love all the swans grooming - great shot well done.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@zambianlass Thanks ZL

[Paul King]

So tranquil so serene and swans are my favorite birds : you have captured them majestically Beryl

[Paul King]

oh fav

[Tessa]

Love the way they curl their necks around. Great shot.

[Graham Thresher]

A really gorgeous capture. Fav for me.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@paul2782 Thank you so much Paul for your very encouraging words & fav
@tesssa Thank you Tessa
@thresheg Thanks Graham I thought you would appreciate the shot & I much appreciate your kind words & fav

[Pam Knowler]

Lovely tranquil scene!!

[Beryl Lloyd]

@pamknowler Thank you Pam

[Carol W]

Wonderful shot, Beryl. Such a beautiful scene and so many lovely birds! I love the light.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@sturnus Thank Carol for your kind words !

[Darren Juden]

You've captured your words perfectly with this shot. Very nice indeed :)

[Beryl Lloyd]

@darrenboyj Thank you Darren

[Lee]

Theres a lot of twisting and preening going on there. You've captured the detail of the swans well.