photoartflightMute Swan Take-Off
Mute Swans are a large heavy bird, so it takes a while for them to take-off. I was going through files from the archives and thought this was interesting. I usually see them from a side view taking off. So when this one took off heading towards me, it was a great different view. The splashing, feet flapping and the distance it took to get into the air was amazing. Then it made a pass in front of me with the wings making that cool whooshing sound. I liked the early morning light backlighting the wings!
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How fantastic! I have only seen a swan flying once, and it was one of the most wonderful and surreal things I have ever seen. I heard it first – I thought it sounded like some sort of flying bicycle – so I looked up, and there was this enormous beautiful creature! Well done for getting such great photos!
Thanks! They are definitely fun to see flying, especially low and closeby to get the full effect of the sounds!
You’re welcome! Absolutely 🙂
Now there’s a couple of shots I wish I had taken!
Thanks Montucky! Appreciate the Comment!