what a beautiful couple! and a beautiful pose. looks as though the left one is protecting his mate from harm… but you are right: there's too much positive symbolism attached to these imposing birds! i've seen swans at hamburg harbor fight over a carcass of a duck, literally tear it apart and then eat it!! so good-bye to gentleness and purity ; ))… have a great sunday, mark! greetings, sabine.
Nikonfan50 05/02/2013 12:43
Wow, das ist perfekt, Licht, Farben, Schärfe, alles beindruckend!Gruß Wilfried
Inge Stüwe 28/09/2012 18:26
Man spürt die Ruhe am See...,eine ganz fantastische Aufnahme dieser Höckerschwäne, schön, mit dieser Spiegelung.
Liebe Grüße
Inge
Jürgen Bürgin 03/01/2010 21:44
Great swan foto!s. sabine krause 15/11/2009 15:14
what a beautiful couple! and a beautiful pose. looks as though the left one is protecting his mate from harm… but you are right: there's too much positive symbolism attached to these imposing birds! i've seen swans at hamburg harbor fight over a carcass of a duck, literally tear it apart and then eat it!! so good-bye to gentleness and purity ; ))… have a great sunday, mark! greetings, sabine.Ralf Zeeh 01/02/2009 17:53
Excellent picture.Greetings,Ralf
Havanna
Ralf ZeehBRYAN CRUTE 09/01/2009 8:57
I also have faced these things when angry :-)Beautiful exposure to the swans, fine work
Regards
Bryan
Pozer Katalin 15/12/2008 19:01
Be careful, Mark! I am worried about you :-)Nice shot. They does not looks like aggressive at all.
Hugs, Kati
Burits Pál 07/12/2008 23:07
Salute to the author!Bp
Henry H 07/12/2008 11:32
Dein Bild zeigt den Stolz der Vögel wunderbar. Sehr kraftvolles und zugleich ruhiges Foto.VG Henry
Wendy de With 05/12/2008 21:04
Yeah they can be very aggressive, looks like that left one is keeping an eye on you too here. Nice capture.Greetings, Wendy
Saska S. 04/12/2008 22:18
Beautiful image, nice mood.Regards, Saska
Cees Kuijs 04/12/2008 20:41
Excellent angle, Mark !!Perfect details in the white parts !
Love the reflection !!
Greetings, Cees
j.a.j.jansen m. 04/12/2008 19:11
A great shot, well done.Regards, Jan.
Luc Grollie 04/12/2008 18:45
lovely compo with very fine details in the difficilt white feathers....brilliant shot Mark !!!!
greetz,
Bernd Brügging 04/12/2008 18:45
Klasse gesehen und super festgehalten. Bin absolut begeistert!HG
Bernd