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Big stretch
Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 20 November 2008 in Animal & Insect.
Taken at Martin mere
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
beautiful shot Alun my favourite bird. Love those yellow beaks
20 Nov 2008 7:54am
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Yes, it's a proud and majestic attitude... May be a little aggressive ??
20 Nov 2008 8:45am
@Evelyne Dubos: A little aggressive, they can be a very aggressive, dont get near there little one's.
cheers Evelyne
Les from Lincoln, United States
Such gorgeous birds! The colors (white and yellow) really stand out against the blue water. Nicely captured, Alun!
20 Nov 2008 12:18pm
Cheryl from Texas, United States
beautiful detail in the birds feathers! what a beautiful day you had!!
20 Nov 2008 1:13pm
@Cheryl: it was a lovely day, thank you
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, United Kingdom
It looks like a fisherman describing the one that got away. Beautifully clear shot Al,love the contrasts.
20 Nov 2008 4:02pm
@Jeff: cheers dad
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Looks like he´s the Goal keeper for Swansea city having a warm up :-)
20 Nov 2008 4:34pm
@Anthony Lambert: Or is it cyril the swan :))))
Marion from Liberty Township, United States
beautiful capture - incredible lighting and color - great detail! In short: a wonderful shot! :)
20 Nov 2008 5:16pm
@Marion: Thank you Marion, very kind
Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Nice capture. (Pity to cut off the swan in the front?)
20 Nov 2008 9:35pm
@Alphons: Yes i know
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
oh -- just beautiful Alun!! a wonderful shot -- and i love all three of them together! gorgeous!!
20 Nov 2008 10:26pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks very much Jaycee
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Cracking shot Alunboyo..he looks like the one who attacked me the other night on the way home from work..*-))..
I've had a backtrack on your blog,pal(I couldn't believe how many I'd missed)..and I found this beauty..
http://alunsphotos.aminus3.com/image/2008-11-15.html
Superb shot of the home of the Gods..a nice little win over the Badboys from N.Z. will do nicely,pal..
Billybach..
21 Nov 2008 1:14am
@bronzebilly u.k.: cheers Billy, its a great place, if only a win on saturday, but !! its the all blacks
djedfre from schaumburg, United States
great! would this be your cygnet-sure shot? (okay i'll shut up now...)
21 Nov 2008 11:26am
Canon EOS 40D
1/500 second
F/9.0
ISO 200
135 mm