A neighbor had told me that there was a nesting swan nearby, so I took a ride to go see it today. The male came swimming up to the edge of the pond, and I mistakenly thought he was looking for a handout. He came right out of the water, spread his magnificent wings and proceeded to run me off the property with a jab to my knee. He wasn't taking no for an answer, much to the amusement of the nearby construction crew, so I hightailed it out of there. I think I will pack an umbrella if I try to go back and photograph the goslings in the coming weeks!
Wonderful picture! Such a beautiful bird and keeping the textures of the water was a definite plus - love cloudy days! But beware when theire babies are in danger - they can be mean!
