Numbers have increased in the past month on the arctic Tundra Swans wintering around the Chesapeake Bay. They have started to come in closer to the shorelines at Eastern Neck NWR, yay!
I encountered this small group at sunrise this past Wednesday alongside the road at the refuge, photographed from my car window. What a beautiful set-up, I took over 60 photos!
I’ll spare you with three of my favorites. 😉
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(there’s got to be a great caption on the center pair in this scene!)
Thank you, Jane! I could have sat there and spent the whole morning just watching and listening to them.
Oh, I just loved your latest post on the hoar frost and am glad to see you out and about with nature. We rarely see hoar frost here. Looking forward to more!
Thank you, Hien! Oh my goodness, your last post with the Bufflehead diving shots was fabulous! I tried to leave a comment but it wouldn’t show up. Great work!
Thank you, Steve! There was actually a 6th swan off to the right of the scene who I waited for, hoping it’d get into the photo shoot. But it went instantly to sleep and didn’t want to be bothered with the others trying to decide who got to sit on the island, lol.
Let me tell a story, years ago I was playing golf with some friends, the field had many Canada Geese, just trying to get something to eat. It was my turn to shoot the ball and after I did one goose took of flying. I was following the ball flight, the I said loud, DUCK – Duck. The ball hit the big goose and startled went down. My friend, laughed so hard, one said is not a duck it is a goose!. I said duck because he was going to be hit by the ball, I was wishing him to duck, not to get hit! The is an anecdote that happened in my life. 🙂 Thank you, Donna. Can you edit the comment, please? 🙂
Thank you, Ellen! That little cove by the roadside is a gem of a spot, especially if you’re the first to the refuge and don’t spook what’s there. I’m good at sneaking up with my car, lol.
Thank you, Barbara! I am quite pleased with these shots, and so many more I took with that encounter. It was a beautiful way to start my birding morning!
How gorgeous Donna!
Thank you, Cindy!
What a gorgeous and peaceful scene. 😊👏🏽
Thank you, Pepper, I could have sat and enjoyed the scene all day. Behind the pictured swans were a 100 more floating and sleeping. 😊
Amazing. 😊
When I saw the title, I anticipated it would be good light. Yes, it is. Lovely!
Thank you, Jane! I could have sat there and spent the whole morning just watching and listening to them.
Oh, I just loved your latest post on the hoar frost and am glad to see you out and about with nature. We rarely see hoar frost here. Looking forward to more!
Great foto. Awesome.
Great photos. Awesome. Error in previous post.
No problem!! Oh my, I hate to even think of all the ‘typos’ I’ve probably done on other’s blogs and don’t know it. 😲🤪
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Thank you, Michael!
You’re welcome Donna.
These shots are superb!
Thank you, Hien! Oh my goodness, your last post with the Bufflehead diving shots was fabulous! I tried to leave a comment but it wouldn’t show up. Great work!
They’re gorgeous!! What a lovely sight to start your day!!
Thank you, Deborah! It truly kick-started my morning of birding!!
Nice photos Donna. Caption: “This is where I sit”. “No! It’s where I sit. You go find your own place.”
Thank you, David! Great caption!
Beauty and grace. Terrific images, Donna.
Thank you, Jane!
Very nice series of images Donna! Enjoyed seeing them!
Thank you, Reed!
Great photos Donna. The (presumed to be female) swan on the left is saying to her (‘swan-pecked’ male) partner on the right “You call THAT a nest!?!?”
Thank you, Mike! I can see that scenario! 🤣
I did wonder about saying “That’s not another top secret White House document is it?”
😂🤣🤣🤣 My husband and I laughed real good with this comment!!! 😉
I’m glad you found it amusing. I don’t generally follow the news, but some things even reached my ears.
Great shots, Donna. The last is my favorite. Although not exactly symmetrical they are almost and it’s a nice composition.
Thank you, Steve! There was actually a 6th swan off to the right of the scene who I waited for, hoping it’d get into the photo shoot. But it went instantly to sleep and didn’t want to be bothered with the others trying to decide who got to sit on the island, lol.
Left: “Do you see it?” Right: “No, where? I think you’re imagining things.” I can’t resist a caption!
Great caption! I see it being a married couple too! 🤣
I would like to see sights like that from my car. No wonder you took 60 pictures.
I wish I could have stayed longer and seen what else transpired, as more Tundra Swans were coming in.
Beautiful Donna
Thank you, Ashley!
Good looking settings, and the Tundra Swans, the birds are handsome. Good work, Donna. 🙂
Thank you, HJ! Oops, they are swans, not geese….shhhhhh….I won’t tell them you called them geese. 😉 🙂
Let me tell a story, years ago I was playing golf with some friends, the field had many Canada Geese, just trying to get something to eat. It was my turn to shoot the ball and after I did one goose took of flying. I was following the ball flight, the I said loud, DUCK – Duck. The ball hit the big goose and startled went down. My friend, laughed so hard, one said is not a duck it is a goose!. I said duck because he was going to be hit by the ball, I was wishing him to duck, not to get hit! The is an anecdote that happened in my life. 🙂 Thank you, Donna. Can you edit the comment, please? 🙂
I love your story, HJ! 🙂 And most definitely take care of it. 🙂
Oh these are so sweet and beautiful! The colors are so calming! 🧡🧡
Thank you, Lisa! 😊
Elegant and graceful birds, Donna! AS for the caption- “Shhh…don’t say aloud. Others are listening..🥰 “
Thank you, Indira! Great caption!! 😊
Beautiful photographs, Donna!
For the second image: “Now, you tell your brother and sister you’re sorry for calling them Ugly Ducklings!”
Thank you, Wally! Great caption! 😉
Those black looking beaks so striking in contrast. Beautiful, Donna.
Thank you, Sandy! A very elegant bird, I enjoy seeing them.
Lovely, Donna, and what a great find by the roadside.
Thank you, Ellen! That little cove by the roadside is a gem of a spot, especially if you’re the first to the refuge and don’t spook what’s there. I’m good at sneaking up with my car, lol.
Stunning captures, Donna! I’ve heard we have these here in our neck of the woods (I’m sure its cold enough!)
Thank you, Terri! You’ll have to venture out if you know where they are locally, they are awesome to listen to, talking to each other, squabbling. 🙂
Beautiful captures, Donna! The blue and white color scheme is lovely and the composition of the first one is very artistic.
Thank you, Barbara! I am quite pleased with these shots, and so many more I took with that encounter. It was a beautiful way to start my birding morning!
Well, I failed to get a Tundra before the counter reset. Hoping to get that missed addressed in the new year. Thanks for giving me inspiration.
Darn it, I tried talking to mine here in taking a southwest vacay to you, sorry none of them listened. Fingers crossed this year! 🙂
Lovely, beautiful reflections too!
Thank you, Belinda! It was worth getting to the refuge that early morning! 😊