A very cool shot. How curious some anymals are... >;O) Really well done, nice DOF. Though it could have a little more contrast, but after watching it a while it was perfect to me.

3 Feb 2008 6:02am

Buck Rivera from Marburg, Germany

Very cool. A two-headed swanster.

3 Feb 2008 7:43am

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Excellent! Great shot!

3 Feb 2008 8:44pm

baobab from Cambridge, United States

Brilliant. How close were you to these beasties and how calm (or otherwise) were they about your presence?

Recently I had the opportunity to observe a rather more territorial exemplar of the species, but seeing how he went after the geese I kept a respectful distance!

7 Feb 2008 4:07pm

Mick O from Dublin, Ireland

Thanks for the comments.
Baobab: Shots were taken with a 24mm held about 12 inches from their heads. These swans are well used to people feeding them down at the estuary, parents bring kids there after school as a treat. There's maybe a dozen or so of them along with ducks and pigeons and assorted other winged beasts. They do bite at your hand when you've run out of food, but it's more like they're just checking rather than anything vicious...and certainly doesn't hurt at all. My 3 year old loves feeding them, like me he walks in amongst them, though I do keep a close eye on him when he's there with me. That said, while they're placid enough, like any animal, they can be unpredictable if someone or something riles them.

8 Feb 2008 9:16am

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

These guys expression makes me laugh! Great shot!

22 Feb 2008 7:46am

filipe franco from Lagoa, Azores, Portugal

Wounderful scene! I like this one alot!

22 Feb 2008 4:26pm

laurie from saint paul, United States

very comical. i have never looked at a swan from quite this angle before.

16 Mar 2008 6:47pm

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