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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Showing Off

Last Thursday when I visited 
Lake Of The Lilies
the Mute Swans were back...lots of them.
They were playful with each other and also preening themselves, a lot.
The Mute Swan is a common, very large, unmistakable waterbird.
Sexes are similar.
Here in New Jersey, we see these swans year round.











This one had a broken wing...


What a day, as you may suspect, I had to start a new memory card for the camera,
it was that good!

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17 comments:

  1. Changes in the windOctober 15, 2019 at 9:38 AM

    Those first two pictures are out of this world!!

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  2. Louca por porcelanaOctober 15, 2019 at 9:41 AM

    Absolutely STUNNING!!!

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  3. SallyOctober 15, 2019 at 10:23 AM

    How beautiful, Debbie. You sure caught them at the right time. LOVE these.

    xoxo

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  4. Marie SmithOctober 15, 2019 at 12:34 PM

    Love their water antics, Debbie. Great photos! Must have been fun!

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  5. AndyOctober 15, 2019 at 2:01 PM

    These swans are show offs. They put on an excellent show for you.

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  6. Ruth HiebertOctober 15, 2019 at 2:58 PM

    These are gorgeous pictures. I can believe that you would have filled up a card. I would have as well.

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  7. David M. Gascoigne,October 15, 2019 at 3:03 PM

    Great shots of a very elegant species.

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  8. Lowcarb team memberOctober 15, 2019 at 4:40 PM

    You got some great photographs here Debbie … the swans are show-offs aren't they :)

    All the best Jan

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  9. KimOctober 15, 2019 at 5:01 PM

    What a spectacular sight are your swans in all their gorgeousness. Swans gliding by in the water is always a most elegant sight!

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  10. AngieOctober 15, 2019 at 5:02 PM

    Debbie - majestic birds, to say the least. The ones with open wings remind me of angels! I hope you enjoy the rest of your week.

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  11. Sue (this n that)October 16, 2019 at 12:14 AM

    Wow! I can imagine your excitement! They really played to your camera didn't they.
    They're so graceful - even when having water fun.

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  12. italiafinlandiaOctober 16, 2019 at 2:20 AM

    Lovely...and majestic!

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  13. Bonnie KOctober 16, 2019 at 4:42 AM

    There is something about swans. I can't stop taking photos of them. They are so majestic. Your pictures are stellar. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Author R. Mac WheelerOctober 16, 2019 at 8:21 AM

    they spend 90 percent of their wakeful day preening. Tough staying that beautiful.

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  15. Brian KingOctober 16, 2019 at 8:22 AM

    Wonderful photos! Not being their usual stoic selves. LOL!

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  16. LeAnnOctober 17, 2019 at 6:31 PM

    Such beautiful photos of these magnificent birds. Blessings and hugs!

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  17. ConniecrafterOctober 18, 2019 at 2:58 PM

    They are gorgeous aren't they!! Wow you caught a great splash time there :) I had to laugh with your memory card, Greg has been like that too until he bought a bigger size card that lasts him a lot longer now :)

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