Peggy C's photos with the keyword: what a beautiful day to have a camera

you can leave me with some dignity .. © All Rights Reserved ^SOOC

being shot by another shooter .. love the swan near her .. Wood stork, swan and the goofy goose .. who decided not to cross the road ! *some cropping; no enhancement © All rights reserved

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he is threatening with his posturing .. I'm still there with my camera .. not moving ... yet ! ©SD All Rights Reserved ^SOOC

have been spotted behind my car .. no, he is not happy .. ©SD All Rights Reserved ^SOOC

eveng though she had gone .. it is that time of year with Mute swans .. courtship .. but, she didn't agree ... saw her flapping as fast as she could .. before I could pull over and get her photo .. he was really disgusted .. there is a series on Mute swans .. hope you enjoy .. ©SD All Rights Reserved ^SOOC

for a big swan, he was moving too fast for my liking .. maybe just a couple more shots .. before he gets too close .. he didn't hiss .. make any sound .. 14/52 Project 52 ^SOOC © All rights reserved

not comfortable ! hanging in to get 'just one more' photo .. even though his posture tells me to move ! © All Rights Reserved ^SOOC

no moving.. or posturing .. not advancing .. photog feels very safe .. One of many fiberglass swans around town .. Swansation benefit project .. ^SOOC

is how this look is interpreted .. for such an elegant bird .. he surely can look like a nut ! ©SD All Rights Reserved ^SOOC

.. black swan close-up .. white feathers displayed, show beautifully in flight .. reflections in the lake *cropped and tweaked* "Black Swans are primarily black feathered birds, with white flight feathers. The bill is bright red, with a pale bar and tip; and legs and feet are greyish-black. Cobs (males) are slightly larger than pens (females), with a longer and straighter bill. Cygnets (immature birds) are a greyish-brown with pale-edged feathers. A mature Black Swan measures between 110 and 142 cm (43-56 in) in length and weighs 3.7–9 kg (8.1-20 lbs). Its wing span is between 1.6 and 2 metres (5.3-6.5 ft). The neck is long (relatively the longest neck among the swans) and curved in an "S". The Black Swan utters a musical and far reaching bugle-like sound, called either on the water or in flight, as well as a range of softer crooning notes. It can also whistle, especially when disturbed while breeding and nesting." (from Avianweb.com) © All Rights Reserved

after swimming a while with his pen .. she went to the other end of the lake .. as she left, he dipped his head in the lake .. when he brought it up .. he stretched and made a noise that sounded like a cough .. oh, well .. later -cropped only © All rights reserved

for the Mute swans .. the cob and pen swim in circles around each other .. pausing to dip their long necks in the lake .. bringing them back up in a beautiful arch .. then, fluff the feathers across their backs more .. continue the courtship swim .. Spring is now here! © All Rights Reserved *cropped only

these are yellow feet, according to Wikepedia ! their photo is very similar in plumage and beak .. so, will go with Common galinulle .. also called a Moorhen (but doesn't look like the one posted ahead of this) Common Moorhen - yes, but not the same as the one swimming ! love the feet ! © All rights reserved

bus stop with not a soul waiting .. what does one (who doesn't leave home without a camera) do at a traffic signal ... you got it ! Click !!! © All Rights Reserved