tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post8074138775412750857..comments2023-08-15T10:33:24.977-04:00Comments on Brian King Images: Extraordinary Mute SwansBrian Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-54012079337591512522012-08-02T17:28:23.220-04:002012-08-02T17:28:23.220-04:00Your comment is so right on Brian. One person'...Your comment is so right on Brian. One person's common bird is another's rarity! Even though I see some species all the time, I still discover behaviors I have never witnessed before.<br /><br />Great shots of the Mute Swans! I especially like the second shot showing the filtering structure of the beak.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-4761989203176575092012-08-02T11:19:19.058-04:002012-08-02T11:19:19.058-04:00I couldn't agree more Brian!! Until I bought m...I couldn't agree more Brian!! Until I bought my DSLR, I took many things for granted... especially the everyday birds. Now, I love to capture them in creative ways, zooming in on plummage, capturing their character and interesting movements. You have some amazing captures here Brian. I love the water drops and the splashing.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-25338458698435457442012-08-01T19:41:20.133-04:002012-08-01T19:41:20.133-04:00Definitely NOT ordinary or boring!Definitely NOT ordinary or boring!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-61742799287698768702012-08-01T12:28:27.787-04:002012-08-01T12:28:27.787-04:00Oh my gush your photos are fantastic and stunning....Oh my gush your photos are fantastic and stunning. I so love it. Thanks for the visit on my blog I do appreciate it.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.loves4life.com" rel="nofollow">Kim, USA</a>Kim, USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648960796504608061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-15640557042458625892012-08-01T06:19:25.558-04:002012-08-01T06:19:25.558-04:00Hi there - I could not agree more - its pays to Pa...Hi there - I could not agree more - its pays to Pay Attention! (Sounds like decent name for a blog!)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Stewart MStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-5662393428242943522012-08-01T05:17:53.804-04:002012-08-01T05:17:53.804-04:00Great post - I was thinking the same about magpies...Great post - I was thinking the same about magpies last night when deciding what to paint - such a commonplace bird often disregarded but such gorgeous blue feathers, not just black and white - so that's what I painted. I love swans and you've captured these mute swans wonderfully, thank you for sharing!Sharon Whitleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403989834480218330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-60304135077443920882012-08-01T04:49:23.745-04:002012-08-01T04:49:23.745-04:00Love all your photos of the beutiful swan! We ofte...Love all your photos of the beutiful swan! We often see those in my country Sweden too.<br />Greetings Piai stora draghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226816452207165492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-9526853138138831542012-08-01T04:38:08.520-04:002012-08-01T04:38:08.520-04:00Wow you really captured some beautiful moments! Gr...Wow you really captured some beautiful moments! Great photos of the swan /SusanneFjällripanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720747927641106075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-68869986337125079092012-08-01T03:30:21.772-04:002012-08-01T03:30:21.772-04:00WAU - where some amazing pictures you show :)WAU - where some amazing pictures you show :)Vores havehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170564383377563887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-8746796726634488332012-07-31T19:40:23.301-04:002012-07-31T19:40:23.301-04:00Wonderful closeups and detail. I like the second p...Wonderful closeups and detail. I like the second photo of the head. Beautiful!Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-16482253889236918982012-07-31T19:23:06.370-04:002012-07-31T19:23:06.370-04:00you are so right brian, they are a piece of cake t...you are so right brian, they are a piece of cake to photograph. unlike the gbh and egrets that i am always chasing!!<br /><br />these are wonderful images, with so much detail. a walk down by the water to visit mine will be in my near future!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-40024677523680023192012-07-31T18:45:02.572-04:002012-07-31T18:45:02.572-04:00Great images Brian, just come across your blog and...Great images Brian, just come across your blog and now following.<br />Regards Gary<br />http://walksnwildlife.blogspot.co.uk/Gary Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019917138443867415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-35171566485640117942012-07-31T18:09:43.844-04:002012-07-31T18:09:43.844-04:00Water in motion...love the drops, and shadows of d...Water in motion...love the drops, and shadows of drops.. So so pretty.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840472612308245156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-45901369905124544012012-07-31T17:50:17.698-04:002012-07-31T17:50:17.698-04:00They are beautiful aren't they, and your image...They are beautiful aren't they, and your images are right at the top in quality. I recently got some images of them, that I shall share soon. Have a great day~Mary Howell Cromerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-12477256526219348912012-07-31T17:42:14.467-04:002012-07-31T17:42:14.467-04:00Beautiful photos great close ups.Beautiful photos great close ups.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-13691761527435781402012-07-31T17:36:11.889-04:002012-07-31T17:36:11.889-04:00Great photos of the swans - and definitely NOT ord...Great photos of the swans - and definitely NOT ordinary!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-12730778506063910112012-07-31T16:59:57.812-04:002012-07-31T16:59:57.812-04:00Wow, AWEsome shots of the swans.Wow, AWEsome shots of the swans.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-68366913078593198722012-07-31T16:07:18.562-04:002012-07-31T16:07:18.562-04:00Great Shots! Love the water dripping of the bill ...Great Shots! Love the water dripping of the bill and the reflection of it in the water. Amazing!Grandma Barb's This and Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06639649601385700411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-63999080560901256632012-07-31T15:46:53.234-04:002012-07-31T15:46:53.234-04:00Fantastic close ups of the swan. Great stuff.Fantastic close ups of the swan. Great stuff.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-77618362486711461582012-07-31T15:30:27.290-04:002012-07-31T15:30:27.290-04:00Wonderful closeups. I've seen a couple of the...Wonderful closeups. I've seen a couple of them here and there. But never get a chance to photograph them. Nicely done!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-74326608051189413082012-07-31T15:18:54.003-04:002012-07-31T15:18:54.003-04:00great photos!great photos!Sharon Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16044958690543211471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-79070380644261010802012-07-31T14:54:02.743-04:002012-07-31T14:54:02.743-04:00You DID get interesting photos. I especially like...You DID get interesting photos. I especially like how your camera can stop water in it's flow as it catches the light. Art has the power to make the common--uncommon and amazing.Leeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-21212013692254734212012-07-31T14:01:02.448-04:002012-07-31T14:01:02.448-04:00Wonderful images Brian.. a lovely bird we both sha...Wonderful images Brian.. a lovely bird we both share.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-30495516136952486452012-07-31T13:58:54.353-04:002012-07-31T13:58:54.353-04:00So true Brian and you did a great job with this. L...So true Brian and you did a great job with this. Love the mid-air water!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481372510221914366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3781891699445400020.post-20741922206093311062012-07-31T13:27:16.601-04:002012-07-31T13:27:16.601-04:00Beautiful shots with all of the water details on t...Beautiful shots with all of the water details on them. I like the one with the inside of his beak. I've never noticed those ridges before.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101976920529858357noreply@blogger.com