Just Flappin' About

A young swan coming to me,looking for food.Rosie was with me at the time,and we were soon surrounded by hungry swans.I found it's better to wear thick gloves when feeding them,their beaks can be over eager at times!Many thanks for all your views,comments and Favs ,always much appreciated.

[Sharon]

Wow, she looks like she's a tuff one! Nice capture!

[Bep]

Looks a bit threatening!

[Mac]

Great catch! She's quite thrilled to see you, Carol! What do you feed them?

[Jane Pittenger]

Fabulous wing spread

[John Falconer]

I don't think I've seen a swan out of the water?

[carol white]

@riverlandphotos .We just take them some stale bread.I think they and the ducks were glad of anything during the really bad weather.

[elkehochban]

Beautiful!

[Dixie Goode]

Yeah, we feed the swans at Lithia Park in Ashland, they may look gorgeous but they can be quite demanding.

[Yvonne]

Like John, I've never seen a swan out of the water. They sure have big feet.

[Donna]

@yonnie me, too ;) how precious of you to feed them given their snippy nature...

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Beautiful capture!

[Vesna]

Wonderful wings!

[8yearson]

What beautiful wings, you have captured him brilliantly Carol!

[Rosie Kind]

Lovely shot Carol

[Shirley Chetwynd]

Very dramatic stance lol... feed me or else.

[Taffy]

Wow -- what a capture!

[Jerri]

wow he is strutting his stuff in all his glory isn't he? this is a great place to grab some wonderful pictures if they come close to you! and 12.3mm...really close!

[bruni]

Just look at that wing span. my first too..they don't look as big when in the water. fav. Carol.

[carol white]

@moreyoulessme .Yes,very close!My daughter was next to me ,feeding them!

[Lisa Nordquist]

Great capture. That stance is awesome!

[Ann Jones]

Amazing timing, Carol!

[Karen H]

That's a mighty big bird to come at you. I think I would have been backing up.

[Nicole]

beautiful capture!

[carol white]

@tigerdreamer .I don't have any fear of them,maybe they sense it.In fact,they let Rosie and I,stroke their backs.It's amazing how beautifully soft,they feel.

[Ann]

ha-ha-ha, thick gloves, I know what you mean. : ) Beautiful capture and composition. (Step, Step, Wings) .....love the gulls on the end of the dock too.