feeding the swans

This is one from the archive, taken in Exeter last month. It's the first time I've seen anyone hand feeding swans. The seagulls were joining in as and when.

I messed up on the settings for this shot so the quality is quite poor in spite/because of some injudicious processing on my part.

[Graham Thresher]

Lovely shot. People do the same in Poole Park but I must admit that I am too cautious.

[Hazel]

@thresheg

I would be too.

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super shot -- I can see the funny side of things !! I hope the old gentleman doesn't have a nasty surprise ! he he he !
Thanks for your good wishes Hazel

[gloria jones]

Great capture, composition

[Mickey Anderson]

great capture and watch your backsides...they are pretty strong!!

[Rosie Kind]

Great candid - Fav

[Dianne]

Lovely image.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Love it.

[Janiskay]

Fantastic candid. I kind of like the subdued mood. Quietly feeding the birds.

[Karin Hirsch]

Great street shot. I wouldn't dare to be that close to swans

[Molly]

Good shot - but I keep well clear of these birds - those seagulls are scary - grabbing people's sandwiches and so on!

[Bep]

Great capture, Hazel. Fav.

[Rosie Kerr]

I know how you feel about messing up settings... I forgot to lower my ISO when we took outside photos from my teen's school graduation, recently! This is a lovely candid... but I am not brave enough to get that near to swans.

[wendy frost]

Lovely capture. They do seem quite placid in exchange for a few tit-bits.

[Babs]

Wow they have got quite a gathering. Not sure I would be hand feeding swans though, they can be a bit snappy. Well the black swans here are.

[Denise Wood]

Great capture :)

[Richard Hickey]

Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Wow- I've heard swans can be so mean! I guess this bunch knows to behave themselves or the treats will not be forthcoming! Good catch!

[Gena Pegg]

Oh how wonderful!! They are gorgeous inside and outside the water...those graceful necks are so lovely .

[mervyn hobbs]

Nice to see.

[william wooderson]

Yes, what friendly swans! No doubt due to the promise of food...

[Pyrrhula]

A lovely shot .

[Phil Howcroft]

i think this has a nice feel , perhaps of a 70's slide film (A few of tonight’s pictures from various posters seem very retro in style)

[Tonya Browning]

Wonderful shot!

[Linda Plummer]

This is a nice action shot of the old folks feeding the swans. Good capture.