Swanning around by judithg

Swanning around

A busy day today. Got out early to the park with Monty before taking Adam off to hockey. Stayed for half an hour before heading up the A14 to see Nigel presented with his 3rd Dan blackbelt. Back home and I'm about to bake biscuits for Rachel to take back up North before going out to celebrate Nigel's achievements tonight. The wind is absolutely freezing - it's a North westerly so I suppose it's coming from Greenland and Iceland and I'm still waiting for my legs to de-frost.
Three good things:
1. 4-1 hockey win versus our local rivals.
2. A talented husband
3. Swans who always look elegant. This one has 'angel wing' - you can see it bottom right - which is why we shouldn't feed the swans bread!
PS does anybody know if you can lubricate a lens - it grates a bit when I zoom in and out.
Lovely close-up, and nice pink shimmers on the water. Well done to Nigel, good luck with the biscuits and I didn't know about the bread. Apparently lubricating a lens is not for the amateur.
February 2nd, 2013  
Swans always look so elegant , a lovely close up. Well done to Nigel, hope you have a great evening
February 2nd, 2013  
A successful and chilly day then!! A most elegant looking swan.they are wonderfully photogenic and you have caught him beautifully! No idea about your lens, don't think my save all WD40 would be quite the thing!!
February 2nd, 2013  
@busylady @fannyb Thinking I may need the camera shop man!! Good job we still have one surviving the internet competition....
February 2nd, 2013  
Just beautiful!!
February 2nd, 2013  
A real beauty.
February 2nd, 2013  
Nicely composed and great light!
February 2nd, 2013  
Lovely tones in this shot. Beautifully relaxing. Yes the wind was cold today, colder than I have been for the last couple of months! Pop to the camera shop opposite Kings. Dont think it is a Jessups.
February 2nd, 2013  
Lovely shot.
February 2nd, 2013  
What beautiful detail in your swan! It's v cold wind here too. I shall have to google angel wing 'cos I don't know what it is.
February 2nd, 2013  
Tim
Lovely shot Judith. They are magnificent creatures. A real shame about the Angel wing. I read a little about this recently. I had no idea that we shouldn't be feeding ducks and swans with bread. I was brought up doing just that.
February 2nd, 2013  
Beautiful. Love the tones in this.
February 2nd, 2013  
a beautiful swan. well done husband.. we have karate tomorrow!
February 2nd, 2013  
Beautiful focus and nice tones to the water
February 2nd, 2013  
So serene compared to your jam packed day!
February 2nd, 2013  
Lovely shot Judith
February 2nd, 2013  
I like the tones. Beautiful.
February 2nd, 2013  
What a beauty - always a pleasure to gaze on a swan.
February 2nd, 2013  
don't know re the lens. Congrats to Nigel. and that angel wing is distressing but a beautiful shot and crop
February 2nd, 2013  
Very lovely capture.
February 2nd, 2013  
judith, the colours of the water are lovely ...nice blues and turquoises.

Thanks for the comments on my collage. You take some brilliant pics, so you should try and raise your profile. You only have to see the respect you've earned on 365 to know that you are good :) ...Go for it :)
February 2nd, 2013  
nice swan shot - and well done to Nigel - say congrats from me. Yes, the wind was chilly - we managed to get out of it for most of our walk today
February 2nd, 2013  
@sparkle He. Says thank you! The wind wasn't so bad when walking around tbh but it was evil by the hockey pitch!
February 2nd, 2013  
Beautiful, love the tones and processing!
February 3rd, 2013  
I love the composition and colors in this Judith.
February 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful.
February 3rd, 2013  
Gorgeous!!!!
February 3rd, 2013  
I have never heard of Angel wing before today - don't we all feed bread to the ducks and swans!
Well done to Nigel too.
February 3rd, 2013  
beautiful!!!!
February 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful! I love the colors. I did not know about "angel-wing" or not feeding bread, thanks.
February 3rd, 2013  
Great capture! Love the composition and tones throughout.
February 3rd, 2013  
Like the greeny tones. That is sad about the wing. I guess you should try not to fall out with Nigel now....
February 3rd, 2013  
Love it!
February 3rd, 2013  
lovely shot omg really i didnt know you shoudnt feed them bread i do that nearly every week feel really bad knowledge is good tho :/
February 3rd, 2013  
Super capture, love the tones!
February 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful, graceful capture with lovely color and light. Sounds like a very eventful day for your family! Congrats to Nigel and Adam!
February 3rd, 2013  
Pretty!
February 4th, 2013  
Lovely. The composition is great and I love the colour and textures of the water.
February 5th, 2013  
Lovely shot of the swan. I particularly like the colours of the water xx
February 6th, 2013  
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