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Title: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: jgs001 on June 01, 2009, 10:13:29 am
Or Swan and Swanlet...

I went to the local Nature Reserve yesterday afternoon, and whilst sitting in one of the hides waiting for something to happen, a family of swans snuck up out the other window... followed by me leaning out with the camera...

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg118/johns_bucketofphotos/in%20the%20wilds/IMG_5599.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg118/johns_bucketofphotos/in%20the%20wilds/IMG_5593.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg118/johns_bucketofphotos/in%20the%20wilds/IMG_5594.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg118/johns_bucketofphotos/in%20the%20wilds/IMG_5595.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg118/johns_bucketofphotos/in%20the%20wilds/IMG_5596.jpg)

And swimming off again
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg118/johns_bucketofphotos/in%20the%20wilds/IMG_5605.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg118/johns_bucketofphotos/in%20the%20wilds/IMG_5607.jpg)


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: rjgjr on June 01, 2009, 07:47:41 pm
Graet shots John. What are the odds the little one will survive with the other wildlife around there. Are there many predators? Terrible question but just curioius. We have quail on our property and every season out of the 10-12 chicks born it seems only maybe 4-5 survive, of course there is a big difference between living on land and water!


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: jgs001 on June 02, 2009, 08:00:54 am
thanks Richard. I think the odds are pretty good that most of the brood will make it, it may look like only one, but there were 4 or 5 of them. There aren't many predators around there, the odd BoP that whizzes through. As for other predators, I think the wardens probably keep a watch out.


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: martinastro on June 02, 2009, 03:49:39 pm
Lovely set of images John, I really like the unusual angle in the first image, gives a different perspective on things. Great stuff.


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: JohnC on June 02, 2009, 05:01:59 pm
Lovely shots. luv. the little one asleep lol.


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: jgs001 on June 08, 2009, 10:12:08 am
Cheers guys.  John, it's not asleep, it was having a wash or scratch or something ...


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: JohnMurphy on June 14, 2009, 07:12:51 pm
Excellent shots John.
We had 5 cygnets at our local pond and now we're down to 4, I think the heron may have had something to do with it. He can certainly give the swans a scare. I've never seen a male mute with cygnets leg it so fast. I'll post some later.


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: JohnC on June 14, 2009, 09:43:00 pm
John..Maybe you could follow them for us as they grow.


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: markt on June 15, 2009, 07:03:51 am
Great series of pictures, thanks for sharing! :D


Title: Re: Cygnus and Cygnet
Post by: jgs001 on June 15, 2009, 08:18:46 am
Thanks guys. JohnC.... if I get the chance to get back out there again, I'll see what I can do.