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Friday, 15 November 2013

Another Angry Mute

I'll be back, I'm just seeing someone off.

The aggressive pose this male Mute Swan is showing as he powers towards an unwanted visitor Mute that he believes is encroaching upon his area. A few images I shot in the local parkland where this behaviour is fairly constant amongst the Mute Swan population






Lumix GH3. 35-100mm 2.8 lens. 100mm(=200mm). 1/100 at f8. ISO400





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16 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure15 November 2013 at 09:57

    Hi. Roy. What a wonderful series of shot of this Angry Mute Swan. I wouldn't want to mess with him!!!

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  2. Noushka15 November 2013 at 10:48

    Oh my!
    That is a luxury series and pure adreline when 'shooting' with a camera!
    Lovely pics, really!
    I wish I could have a few swans in my area!

    Here too wild boars are quite present, depending on the regions and their management!

    Cheers Roy, enjoy your WE!

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    1. Roy Norris16 November 2013 at 19:12

      Thanks Noushka.
      Yes I guessed they would be as they are certainly present in Tuscany and its just around the corner.{:))

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  3. grammie g15 November 2013 at 14:16

    Hey Roy.... Well he sure did get his feathers in a ruffle !
    Very nice photo's of the follow through the action ! I love the last one with that all fluffed, and puffed up self satisfied aggressor !!!

    Grace

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  4. The Herald15 November 2013 at 19:49

    Great set Roy, they're quite formidable creatures when they get the hump!...[;o)

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  5. Marianne De Vogelkijker15 November 2013 at 20:26

    He looks realy angry, they can fight untill one of two males dies. Your pictures show the beast inside the beauty ;-).

    Have a nice weekend Roy,

    Marianne

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  6. Wendy15 November 2013 at 22:16

    Superb photos of the swan. Having been close to a vicious fight between two cobs in the summer I now keep well away from any swan looking aggressive! But it's still a fascinating sight.

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  7. Amanda Peters16 November 2013 at 15:20

    Great action shots...think I would be running away if it was comming in my direction....

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  8. aliqot16 November 2013 at 18:50

    Magnificent pics of a magnificent creature! Some lovely shapes and textures here!

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  9. Helma18 November 2013 at 12:24

    Wow .... really beautifully captured this swan Roy.
    I know from experience that the white of the swan is absolutely not to photograph, easy but you have done a fantastic job.
    My compliments.

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  10. Midmarsh John19 November 2013 at 09:45

    A brilliant set of flight shots Roy.

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  11. Guy19 November 2013 at 14:52

    Hi Roy

    For all their territoriality and truculence they are beautiful birds and you have taken some lovely photos.

    All the best
    Guy

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