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I like this picture of the Swan`because of the water droplets on its neck and the water running off its beak. It was another day at the local Stover country park
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Mute Swan
Latin name
Cygnus olor
Family
Swans, ducks and geese (Anatidae)
Overview
The mute swan is a very large white waterbird. It has a long S-shaped neck, and an orange bill with black at the base of it. Flies with its neck extended and regular slow wingbeats. The population in the UK has increased recently, perhaps due to better protection of this species. The problem of lead poisoning on lowland rivers has also largely been solved by a ban on the sale of lead fishing weights. Some birds stay in their territories all year, while others move short distances and form winter flocks. In cold weather, some birds arrive from Europe into eastern England.
Where to see them
Breeds across most of the UK, other than in northern Scotland, mid-Wales and the moors of south-west England. Possible to see anywhere there is a shallow lake, or a slow-flowing rivers, even in urban areas and parks.
When to see them
All year round
What they eat
Water plants, insects and snails.
Estimated numbers
Europe UK breeding* UK wintering* UK passage*
- 28,000-30,000 adult birds 43,500 individuals
Stover Country Park comprises part of the 80,000-acre estate acquired by James Templer, a Devonian entrepreneur, in the late Eighteenth Century. Templer replaced the old house, Stoford Lodge, and in 1777 built himself a large mansion house in the Palladian style which he named Stover House. He undertook a landscaping scheme to form the gardens of the house, which significantly influenced the appearance of the area. It included the construction of Stover Lake, which covers approximately 4.05 hectares (10 acres), with water originally entering from the Ventiford Brook. The works included the planting of exotic trees and shrubs and the construction of a 1.5 mile carriage drive. Also to be included in the Templers’ legacy to the area is the Stover Canal, which runs from Jetty Marsh, Newton Abbot to nearby Ventiford, and the Haytor Granite Tramway (combined they form much of the Templer Way). |
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- Dot
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(6297) - [2008-05-14 16:06]
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HI Codge
I do see a bit of glint in the swan's eye.
Good sharpeness on the feathers, and the water drops.
It is cropped a bit tight for such a close up.
Nevertheless its a good shot.
Dot
hi codger
cracking close u here, great water droplets..
good colours and excellent detail, good ripples too...
all in all very good capture...
ur boy,s got a good teacher, great ur getting him interested young..nice1..
cheers..harry007
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- Beger
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(15391) - [2008-05-14 19:13]
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Hi Codge,
I am amazed by the beauty of this swan. The water on the neck give him the silky reflets. I like the darkness of the water enhancing the contrast with color of the beak.
Great fluidity of colors ! Very nicely done! Annie
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- Koala
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(2660) - [2008-05-16 11:19]
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Hi Codge!
Swans are so elegant! I love them!
Beautiful image with great vivid colors!
Have a nice day!
Alexandra
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