Still Waiting by lucindawind

Photography • Animals • posted on Jun 24, 2009

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well this is almost the end of June and this swan is still waiting for her eggs to hatch ... I assume this anyway but find it hard to believe ..I didnt see any babies around ... this is the mate of the swan that was chasing the little mandarin ducks all over the place ... the nest is across the other side of the pond so I couldnt get closer thank you for your comments :)

Comments (32)

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zmarek

8:47AM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Very nice photo, nice work.

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MrsRatbag

8:58AM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Excellent composition and capture! I wish we had swans here, but the ones that stopped over this past winter are long gone...

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photostar

9:20AM | Wed, 24 June 2009

That sure is one large nest. Beautiful wildlife capture.

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Meisiekind

9:39AM | Wed, 24 June 2009

What a stunning image Lu! She is probably still waiting for the babies and that could be why the mate chased the ducklings away! Excellent clarity! :)

MrsLubner

9:42AM | Wed, 24 June 2009

I would guess that they will eventually hatch unless the raccoons or water snakes get the eggs. She appears to be quite comfortable in her queenly place in her lake-side apartment. :-)

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flora-crassella

10:09AM | Wed, 24 June 2009

beautiful scene!!!! Great photo!!!! Fantastic!!!!!!

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ginb

11:50AM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Fantastic image thank you

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Amosicho

12:06PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Beautiful shot

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decie

12:08PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

beautiful capture and she is going to be so chuffed when they hatch.

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MagikUnicorn

12:17PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Really beautiful !

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carlx

12:33PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Ohh!!! Wonderful capture!!!

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BessieB

1:30PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

A lovely shot, she looks so elegant and waiting in anticipation for her arrivals!

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tennesseecowgirl

1:30PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Beautiful work~

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CavalierLady

1:48PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Gorgeous image!!! Very well seen and captured!

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Doriutz

1:56PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Superb :)

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durleybeachbum

2:28PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

A beautiful photo!

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KarmaSong

3:15PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

Wonderful clarity in this capture! Lighting is amazing!

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drag

3:32PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

I just think of all the work it went into to make that glorious nest. It is quite beautiful seeing her there.

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jendellas

4:04PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

She is very patient. Hope they won't be long.

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orig_buggy

4:49PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

very beautiful shot ...can't wait to see the babies

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GBCalls

6:05PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

No need to get closer, the swan chose a safe spot for her nest. Excellent as always.

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sandra46

9:18PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

excellent capture!

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flavia49

9:44PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

wonderful shot!!

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danapommet

9:50PM | Wed, 24 June 2009

This is just spectacular - mother nature at her best. Perfect contrast. Whole wheat bread is best for the cygnets. Toss it into the water. Never dry. Don't get to close. Either parent will attack with a vengeance. The bite is bad enough but the wings can do the most damage, especially to your forearms. Do update us as they hatch. I've seen as many as eight cygnets. Dana

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petercp

7:24AM | Thu, 25 June 2009

That's excellent Lu! just seem to me to be the perfect distance anyway, what a beautiful pond and I can see her lovingly building that great nest of hers! the shadow into light perfect, really good one Lu.

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