The bodyguard

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• JohnTulip (36152)
• [2008-02-18 12:06]

Hi Rob and yes Linda is right
A dearing devil you are.
Tobe honest I have never heard someone attacked by a Swan,
so a pitty you pulled back :-)
Rob, great shooting here , specialy the good lead in right below but that is telling an old fox hunting tricks he already knows *_*
Good work here friend
Groetjes
John

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• joopschotsman (3083)
• [2008-02-18 12:47]

Very good presentation of this war-ship ! This bird has the power in it to break your arm. The shhhh shhhh sound is comming from its internal circuits which are focussing on you, just before launching a real big present (of did the shhh sound came out of its mouth?).
Good capture and presentation. Good note too.
greetings,
Joop!

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• riverfriends (6628)
• [2008-02-18 12:56]

Hi Rob:
Very interesting capture and the note!
Its the contrast of beackground that I notice...
Excellent post!
david

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• Silke (20378)
• [2008-02-19 3:10]

fantastic composition! I love how this one stands out against the city in the BG
TFs
silke
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• pozaru (15436)
• [2008-02-19 3:13]

wow, imposing guy !

thanks,
v

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• PierreFrigon (15379)
• [2008-02-19 4:33]

Beautiful.
Very good capture of this dangerous beast :-).
TFS
Pierre

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• vandana2923 (21999)
• [2008-02-19 5:25]

Hello Rob,
Yes, I remember seeing lots of swans at the parking side.
Very nice catch, and good tight crop.
You got very nice and close shot of this swan. well done.
Vandana
later

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• boomcat (8583)
• [2008-02-19 5:36]

hehe Rob.. nice note there.. i once have my picture taken near the swan but when the film developed i look terrified and ready to run.. recalling another memories in London. they are so many of the swans there..

good shot of this unique bodyguard.. :)

regards, terry

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• shelbeesmom (29321)
• [2008-02-19 6:51]

You are very brave Rob to get close to this fella, although it's not a problem to subdue these guys. Just grab their necks with your right hand, scoop them up with your left hand...and hold......they will get tired of your game! HAHA!
Nice shot!
B-).........pt
Linda

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• tibig (6345)
• [2008-02-19 11:19]

Nice emphasis on the texture of the plumage.
Regards,
Tibi

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• TheMystic (5530)
• [2008-02-19 13:03]

So parking spaces are at a premium? Maybe you had to plug a coin into the swan? How are your tires? Some swans are trained to open the tire valves if you are parked too long.....
Cheers
Otto

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• Josine (4069)
• [2008-02-19 22:42]

Tjeemig Rob,
dit is echt heel mooi joh.
Wat lekker gecenterd (zo heet dat toch :-) ?)
Een van je mooiste
Doei
Joos

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• sorinabal (5071)
• [2008-02-20 10:28]

Hi Rob,

A great shot of Mr Swan, clear, with natural colours. Beautiful composition and presentation.
You were full of courage shooting so close of this ferocious "bodyguard". :-)) Congratulations!

Sorina

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• jawa (9843)
• [2008-02-20 11:05]

Hallo Rob
Zeer mooi weergegeven met mooie lijnen, al vind ik de achtergrond wel wat rommelig.
Gr Jos
Gr Jos

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• Dingo (11115)
• [2008-02-20 13:21]

Ik zou het frame links nog iets wijder hebben gemaakt, Rob, zodat dat ene wiel nog bedekt zou worden. De staart zou dan nog meer uit de foto springen waardoor het dieptegevoel wordt versterkt. Zelf zou ik voor een veel kleinere DoF opteren door f/4 of zo te selecteren... maar dan vallen die andere zwanen er wellicht ook wel wat af. Een moeilijke keus dus.
Anyway, TFS.

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• Jens (4585)
• [2008-02-21 0:52]

Hi Rob
Good title, everybody seems to be afraid off those swans, mostly because all the untry storries about them, it can realy not harm anybody, at almost it can make people afraid.
Never mind, a great shot, superb sharpness, excellent light and a good POV, on top of that you have made a brilliant presentation, so only one more thing to say, great job my friend.
Regards
Jens.

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• Hendrika (15602)
• [2008-02-22 3:21]

Yes Rob, they make great guard dogs and if they make a mock-attack at you that can be really scary - well that proves they are good parents - that must count for something.
We do have beautiful cities in the Netherlands don't we?
Lovely moment captured.

TFS
Els
:)

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• trekks (6201)
• [2008-02-22 23:33]

hi Rob

Swan is very protective, especially when she/he has offsprings around to look after. Your composition here is up close and sharp.

Nice pose from this pov. I like the diagonal edge of wall running from corner of photo.

TFS, bill

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• c_rapp (6158)
• [2008-02-23 10:30]

WOW! Beautifully captured! Love the pov and framing. TFS
Christan

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• Janone (15900)
• [2008-03-01 2:57]

Hi Rob.
Nice scene.
Just tell mr. Swan, you can hit his nose, faster than he can bite, It works.!
Groeten van Jan

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• salmi (4728)
• [2008-03-01 12:43]

Hello Rob,
What a funny picture, excelent done: DOF, colors composition and indea. Thanks!
Mihaela

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• pablominto (26628)
• [2008-03-01 12:47]

Hello Rob,
This is a beautiful bird, the white plumage is well exposed and with fine details!
Good pose and a fine composition...
Greetings,
pablo -

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• Nikas (1684)
• [2008-03-02 15:27]

Hi!

Good composition, colours and frame!

Regards
Ana

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• deains (4304)
• [2008-03-03 7:34]

Great shot of this trumpet swan Rob! Good whites on the swan. Nitpic, would like all of the tail :} Thanks much for popping in to say hello & look at my work! :} Don

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• BigBen (30)
• [2008-03-04 8:37]

Hi Rob,

Nice little bird you have captured there ! I noticed its palms first. Nice framing.

BigBen

PS Thx for your comments on my first shot

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• norenastramus (18263)
• [2008-03-04 13:04]

Hi Rob
Lovely bodyguard and beautiful swan.
Very nice composition and presentation.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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• Photograph2u (14420)
• [2008-03-04 14:53]

Hi Rob, hihi, funny swann and quite ferocious :)
Well caught and apt story.

Looking on the side left between the canal and the car, there is really not a lot of space indeed :)

Cheers and take care!

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• tjutjut (13569)
• [2008-03-05 0:56]

Hi Rob,

Seems the size of this swan is quite big . .
I had bad experience dealing with this kind of swan . . no more close with them . .
Beautifully composed with showing the surrounding . .
Nicely framed . .

Tfs,
TJutjut

Many thanks for your kind words on Eye of grasshopper .

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• sugah_bear69 (4354)
• [2008-03-05 14:34]

Hi Rob,
It sounds like you encountered problems with a feathered friend too...at least he didn't chase you! Very good pp work with the out of frame tail feathers, colors and light are also very good, thanks for sharing,
Fran

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• EOSF1 (15159)
• [2008-03-06 4:54]

Hello Rob, the crop is a bit tight but that's a good shot of this 'bodyguard'. :-) Well seen and well done, thanks!

Mario

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• Dot (4000)
• [2008-03-06 6:18]

Hi Rob
He stand there looking very proud almost like monarchy, I just hope he's house trained.
Very good shot and TFS
Dot

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• Refugee (22584)
• [2008-03-06 14:53]

Swans can be almost as agressive as geese Rob. Good focus on the bird and the foreground with natural overall colour. Not so sure about the out of frame work which looks a little unsharp but it is something I won't try. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Tamar Tranquillity X’

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• Juliet (8723)
• [2008-03-06 16:15]

Hi Rob--- Ahhh- the mute swan. They HISS at you! We have them in our marina. WEll done and nice details on this. TFS Julie

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• evanrizo (4019)
• [2008-03-09 1:11]

Good morning Rob, I like the way you framed it, the nice white being looks very proud with this pose !-:)
Have a nice Sunday.
Evangelos

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• macgarret1 (1248)
• [2008-03-14 14:04]

Hi Rob,
I don't know about Swans, but Geese make fearsome guards, I know this from hard experience. Give me a guard dog any day!
A lovely picture Rob, well exposed and well framed too.
Best wishes
Bill

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• touristdidi (6086)
• [2008-03-14 19:31]

I would not mess with this dude! I saw on tv once, cars being pulled out of canals!

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• The-Turtle (205)
• [2008-03-17 12:38]

Hi Rob ^^
Excellent picture, it's beautiful
Nadine

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• feh2006 (106)
• [2008-04-04 14:23]

Hi Rob
Nice clear shot with the swan in foucus. Beautiful bird always. The images is nicely framed just a shame you clipped the tail off but this out of frame is cool. Another thing - you need to clean the street there, too much grass :-)
Regards
Flemming

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• vsinopoulos (12780)
• [2008-05-06 12:22]

Hi Rob,

I appreciate this shot, because I know the spot we were there last September and I captured one of these lovely birds. Very nice low angle composition, very sharp and creative frame.
TFS,
Vassilis