Monday 2 March 2015

"There once was an ugly duckling............ with feathers all stubby and brown"

Juvenile swans preening.

A swan? Me a swan? Ah go on!
Beautiful birds to see... ugly ducklings they are not.

Linking to Wild Bird Wednesday and Saturday's Critters
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24 comments:

  1. Photo Cache2 March 2015 at 23:48

    what a very cool shot.

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  2. cedarmerefarm3 March 2015 at 03:22

    Wow, that's an amazing shot! How interesting that these two birds do exactly the same thing at the same time! Very cool!

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  3. Anonymous3 March 2015 at 07:34

    Marvellous shot.

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  4. Margaret Birding For Pleasure3 March 2015 at 08:19

    When I was a child, on Saturday morning's we listened to the radio and that was the lovely song they played at that time a lot. Now that brings back memories. This shot is like synronised preening.

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  5. Hannah3 March 2015 at 12:37

    I can't tell if they are brownish or just muddy. How funny that they are copying each other. I always admire how their wings make such majectic ridges on their backs.

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  6. Findlay Wilde3 March 2015 at 16:09

    Looking forward to seeing some cygnets this year. One of the cutest chicks.

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  7. Adam Jones3 March 2015 at 16:13

    Always a joy to see Andrew.

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  8. A Colorful World3 March 2015 at 16:30

    Wonderful photo!

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  9. FAB3 March 2015 at 17:07

    Nice one Andrew. It won't be long before they look like their parents.

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  10. eileeninmd3 March 2015 at 17:13

    I do love seeing the swans, great shot!

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  11. Andrea @ From The Sol3 March 2015 at 17:17

    Wouldn't you love to be able to contort like that. These are great shots, Andrew and I agree, there is nothing ugly about the young swans.

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  12. Breathtaking3 March 2015 at 17:42

    Super shots of the young swans.

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  13. HansHB3 March 2015 at 19:11

    Beautiful serie!
    My birdpost: https://hanshb.wordpress.com/

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  14. Neil3 March 2015 at 21:19

    Great shot.

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  15. Anonymous4 March 2015 at 02:41

    Not ugly at all. They are adorable!

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  16. Pat4 March 2015 at 15:45

    Wonderful capture of these two preeners.

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  17. CountryMouse5 March 2015 at 02:19

    It's almost like there is a mirror there. Lovely shot.

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  18. Sue (this n that)5 March 2015 at 05:27

    Great post and shot Andrew! The twists and turns swans get themselves into when preening is fascinating :D)

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  19. Pantherka5 March 2015 at 22:15

    This is a wonderful Andrew.

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  20. Polly6 March 2015 at 23:26

    Synchronised preening. A Beautiful picture.

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  21. eileeninmd7 March 2015 at 12:04

    On no, they are not ugly at all. Great shot! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.. Have a happy weekend!

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  22. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©8 March 2015 at 15:37

    Lovely, it's almost a reflection!
    ~

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  23. Jane Hards Photography9 March 2015 at 21:23

    Magnificent captures

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  24. Anonymous21 March 2015 at 17:35

    Magnificent takes.

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