Tuesday, January 21, 2020

MUTE SWANS IN ENGLAND


When I recently saw all the Tundra Swans in North Carolina, it reminded me of the Mute Swans we saw when we were in England in 2015.  They were in St. James Park in London.   
These I am sharing again as I am also trying to transfer favorite photographs from my old blog which I love to look back on.   Embedded in my memory, cast in stone so to speak, is the joy of seeing the swans with their cygnets that day.  When I look at my old photos those feelings come flooding back.















Added note: I am getting a real good education on identifying these beautiful birds.  My thanks to Eileen of Viewing Nature with Eileen for helping me.  I had at first identified them as Trumpeter Swans, but realized after refreshing my memory, that these are Mute Swans.  I have corrected my post.  I also borrowed the same illustration that I found for my Tundra Swans post. I should have remembered to look at that first, and my thanks again to Eileen.  I always appreciate my blogging friends' help with correct ID.

Enjoy your day and thank you for looking at these old photos.
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32 comments:

  1. KayJanuary 21, 2020 at 12:32 AM

    These are so beautiful!

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  2. LindaJanuary 21, 2020 at 12:42 AM

    So sweet to see the young ones!

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  3. Elephant's ChildJanuary 21, 2020 at 1:37 AM

    That is a really impressive family. We are much more likely to see a pair of cygnets rather than a gaggle like that.
    And hooray for the memories a photo can trigger.

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 21, 2020 at 6:49 PM

      Even this was a rare gift for me. We were there at a time when there were several bird families swimming around in the pond.

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  4. eileeninmdJanuary 21, 2020 at 5:57 AM

    Hello, Denise. I did not know the Trumpeter Swans were in England. I thought they had the Mute Swans and or the Whooper Swans. The photos are beautiful, they are lovely birds. Wishing you a great day and week ahead.

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 21, 2020 at 6:50 PM

      Hi Eileen, thank you VERY much for steering me in the right direction. They were in fact Mute Swans and I have corrected my ID. Enjoy the rest of your week :)

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  5. nothoughtsnoprayersnonothingJanuary 21, 2020 at 5:58 AM

    Magnificent birds. Like looking at old family photos.

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 21, 2020 at 6:50 PM

      Thank you, always fun to look at the old photos :)

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  6. MadSnapperJanuary 21, 2020 at 9:04 AM

    those babies are adorable. I feel what you felt when I see the mama ducks walking across the street with the babies walking behind, just like these swimming cygnets following mama in the water. Excellent photos of these gorgeous birds.

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 21, 2020 at 6:51 PM

      Thank you Sandra, I am happy you enjoyed my photos and this adorable swan family :)

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  7. ChristineJanuary 21, 2020 at 9:55 AM

    Beautiful photos.

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  8. gigi-hawaiiJanuary 21, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    Beautiful swans. You taught me that the beaks are what differentiates the swans.

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  9. RhodesiaJanuary 21, 2020 at 4:12 PM

    Wonderful set of photos well done. Hope all is well Diane

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 21, 2020 at 6:58 PM

      Thank you Diane, we are well and hope the same for you :)

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  10. Tanya BreeseJanuary 21, 2020 at 7:22 PM

    Oh they are beautiful and thank you for the description of the different types!

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 23, 2020 at 11:59 AM

      You are very welcome Tanya, so glad you enjoyed :)

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  11. handmade by amaliaJanuary 22, 2020 at 1:15 AM

    Gorgeous birds, Denise. Not an ugly duckling among them.
    Amalia
    xo

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  12. diane bJanuary 22, 2020 at 2:19 AM

    They are beautiful birds. They look so clean and white and the babies are so cute. Fabulous photos too. Photos are great for bringing back feelings.

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 23, 2020 at 12:01 PM

      Thank you Diane :) Glad you enjoyed my photos. and I agree about these beautiful birds.

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  13. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJanuary 22, 2020 at 4:12 AM

    Lindo são umas aves com muita elegância.
    Um abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 23, 2020 at 12:02 PM

      Eu concordo com esses pássaros elegantes. Obrigado e desejo-lhe um final de semana muito feliz, e também envie um abraço :)

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  14. ValerieJanuary 22, 2020 at 5:56 AM

    It is my pleasure to look at your photographs, Denise. Keep it up.
    The birds are beautiful, I miss seeing them in real life.

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  15. Titus John WhiteJanuary 22, 2020 at 3:22 PM

    Hi Denise,
    Wonderful set of images of the Swans, they are such graceful birds, a bird I find very difficult to get perfect images from, it's so easy to burn out the white.
    All the best,
    John

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    1. DeniseinVAJanuary 23, 2020 at 12:03 PM

      Hi John, and I have taken many photos of white birds where they haven't come out as well. I am very happy these did.

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  16. William KendallJanuary 28, 2020 at 1:19 PM

    They are beauties, and they know it.

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