Swan Portrait

[kevinj]

The Swans at my Lake are very friendly, no crop.

[Isac]

Lovely portrait of our state emblem Kevin, excellent detail and the background is perfect to make it pop. They are so graceful. I'm sure our swan familty will return to our lake to have their cygnets, when the rain comes.

[kevinj]

Thanks , I missed the Cygnets last time they bred here , hopefully have better luck next time.

[Isac]

I'm holding out for more cygnets this spring. IF we get rain to fill the lake.

[David_MC]

Beautiful portrait. Excellent work!

[kevinj]

Thanks , they`re very friendly here.

[MJ224]

Boo-i-ful, as my Mum used to say...

[kevinj]

Thanks.

[wigz]

Beautiful colour and detail with a nice clean background. They are such graceful birds.

[kevinj]

Thanks , they are very regal .

[HansE]

I have only seen them with white spots on their beaks. Must have a look and see if they are only in Australia. Nice strong image.

[Isac]

I wasn't aware that the breeding was every 4 years. Perhaps in different regions. The swans here breed every year but only the once. 5-6 eggs, but they only lay one each day - and they both share the incubation after the last egg has been laid. It's been a privelage to observe them and something I will treasure.Last year 4 cygnets survived and they were here for several months. I hope the same happens again this year.

[HansE]

From what I gather when I read that it was that it could be between 1 and 4 years. I suppose it would depend on conditions

[Isac]

Probably correct there Hans. Perhaps it depends on whether mummy swan has a headache or not.