Tough looking swans gather for bread at the Lough in Cork for bread.
The problem with shooting dangerous wildlife with a wideangle lens is that unless you stick the camera in their faces nobody will believe you were risking life and limb by leaning down right next to them when shooting. Well, I was that close. *gulp*
See how the swan in the background is lunging for his neighbour with a wicked looking snap? He wasn't the only one doing that!
Karin Elizabeth fotografie (karinelips.nl), Dave - aka Emptybelly, andreavallejos, RedHeadMamma, and 27 other people added this photo to their favorites.
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Manuel Bóo 85 months ago | reply
Excelente
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RedHeadMamma 85 months ago | reply
Very cool shot!
Trillian McMillan again 85 months ago | reply
What a cool shot!! I don`t like swans, they are very agressiv in switzerland. FT.
OzBandit 85 months ago | reply
FT swan lake party
serkanizm_83 85 months ago | reply
FT
nice angle
oybay© 85 months ago | reply
FT
Swannie...how I miss ya...my dear old swannie!
Mc Lau 85 months ago | reply
well , the result was excellent !!!
Congrats!
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whitenviro 85 months ago | reply
I know what you mean about dangerous. I was once attacked by a "beautiful" swan; it swam all the way across its pond to get me! It grabbed my pant leg and whacked me with its wings. Nice to look at, but not real friendly birds! Nice picture!
martytdx 85 months ago | reply
I like the fisheye effect - but that many swans swimming toward me would make me pause -I'd be afraid they were going to take off my hand trying to get to the bread! (123)
steph.A 85 months ago | reply
Beautiful!
Please consider adding to the group EN MASSE
Ella88 85 months ago | reply
Wow! This is superb. It's so dramatic
chook poo 85 months ago | reply
I have heard they are strong enough to break a man's arm with one strike. Gulp is right!
Mr. Mark 85 months ago | reply
great! I love how that on eon th emiddle right seems to be yelling at the one next to it. love the close up.
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laanba 85 months ago | reply
This is cool. I think it shows the true nature of animals that are normally depicted as sweet. Those are some serious looks on the ones in the front.
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akabyam 85 months ago | reply
the first three look as if they wish you ill.
countvonsexy 85 months ago | reply
Mmmhmm.
T.D. Ford (Grundlepuck) 85 months ago | reply
Congratulations! This wonderful image is currently (or was recently) one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 14 Jun 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Top 10 Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
airchayes [deleted] 84 months ago | reply
gorgeous!
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helenmamj 50 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ballydehob,West Cork, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Liam Skelly 44 months ago | reply
Hard to stop snapping the swans ,good thing this digital !!!