Swan on Rawcliffe Lake by fishers

Swan on Rawcliffe Lake

It is nice to see the swans back on Rawcliffe Lake. The breeding pair were removed a few years ago to the river as the lake was suffering a large influx of Canada Geese and the lake wasn't big enough to sustain them all.

The swans seem to have moved back and have a cygnet with them. This is the first time I have been able to get near enough to take a picture.

Katharine
Swans are such graceful birds and seem to be as happy in freshwater as in sea harbours, like Ramsey, Isle of Man. As a child I thought their eyes were the black markings on the beak! How encouraging that 'your' swans have returned with a cygnet. There's a Swannery at Abbotsbury in Dorset which is a most interesting day out.
January 16th, 2017  
Lovely reflection of the swan in the very deep blue water.
January 16th, 2017  
Great shot
January 16th, 2017  
Lovely colours and reflection
January 16th, 2017  
A great shot of this beautiful swan and it`s reflection in the water. Fav.
January 16th, 2017  
Beautiful.
January 16th, 2017  
Lovely capture, light, composition
January 16th, 2017  
Beautiful, swans always look so serene. I suppose nobody sees under the surface where they are probably paddling like hell.
January 16th, 2017  
Your capture catches all the grace and elegance of that beautiful bird. Fav
January 16th, 2017  
What a lovely capture of the swan and its reflection.
January 17th, 2017  
Fantastic capture of this beauty. I like their snow white feathers.
January 17th, 2017  
@s4sayer @claudiet @bkbinthecity @kimcrisp @pyrrhula @lhart @seattlite @onewing @tonydebont @skstein @sangwann

Thank you for your lovely comments and favs. They are both very appreciated. I really missed seeing the swans on the lake and am so pleased they are back. Katharine
January 17th, 2017  
Beautiful and graceful. Lovely composition
January 18th, 2017  
Thank you fou nice comment and remindings Write down what you can remember. Often as soon as you `ve started there will come more and more stories in you mind and memories
January 18th, 2017  
@cmp Thank you. Katharine
January 22nd, 2017  
@pyrrhula
Thank you Ferry. I have written some memories and try to keep a diary of events. At the moment I am writing some of the things my grandma told me, and some of dads life story. Katharine
January 22nd, 2017  
Lovely reflection.
January 23rd, 2017  
@josiegilbert

Thank you Josie, glad you like it. Katharine
January 25th, 2017  
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