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Sunday, March 12, 2017

A Visit With A Clever Swan

A drive through Skagit Valley, just south of here - and we saw hundreds and hundreds of Trumpeter Swans.  The fields are beginning to turn green, with a little mud for flavor, from the recent rains - the perfect background for the swans, and a few of their friends, the Mallards.
 Say, what's this fella doing?
 Oh, nothing unusual - just standing on one leg
 Quite clever, that one! 
 I'm so good looking, don't you agree?
 So long, been nice chatting with you.
    
Ok, time for a nap

Mosaics made with pickmonkey

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15 comments:

  1. MaggieMarch 12, 2017 at 11:16 PM

    Fabulous photographs, Jo Ann, that's quite a balancing act he's got going there! The reflections in the water add another dimension to the images, love the narrative too!
    Thanks for kicking off MM this week and for telling me about your collections, you saved the best till last - friends are indeed the greatest things to collect.
    Hope your week is amazing.

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  2. Roses, Lace and BrocanteMarch 13, 2017 at 12:35 AM

    I love your post today Jo Ann.
    Swans are always alluring - their gracefulness the inspiration for poems and ballet too - Swan lake!
    Your photos have captured their personality too!
    Shane

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  3. KimMarch 13, 2017 at 1:12 AM

    What a beautiful sight to see all those swans en masse. Aren't they gorgeous birds.

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  4. Stewart MMarch 13, 2017 at 1:17 AM

    Nice shots. Our native swan is all black.

    Cheers - Stewart M - In Melbourne, but jet-lagged!

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  5. eileeninmdMarch 13, 2017 at 4:47 AM

    Hello, love all the pretty swans and photos. I would loose my balance standing on one foot for a long time. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!

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  6. SnapMarch 13, 2017 at 5:08 AM

    What fun! I'm wondering what a gathering of Trumpeter Swans is called???!!! Gorgeous images. Happy Monday!

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  7. TomMarch 13, 2017 at 8:28 AM

    ...Love your one legged swan!

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  8. LorrieMarch 13, 2017 at 1:54 PM

    Wonderful photos, JoAnn. That swan does quite the balancing act while fluffing feathers.

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  9. RoseMarch 13, 2017 at 4:43 PM

    Great shots of the swans...I keep thinking the old song Put your right food in...etc....LOL

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  10. SylviaMarch 13, 2017 at 8:45 PM

    JoAnn, I can see not wanting both feet wet. Great photos! Sylvia D

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  11. LeaMarch 15, 2017 at 11:39 AM

    Wonderful! Beautiful!

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  12. FABMarch 15, 2017 at 12:22 PM

    Super series of images Jo Ann.

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  13. Les Fous du CapMarch 15, 2017 at 2:48 PM

    Très belle série ;-)
    Céline & Philippe

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  14. Powell River BooksMarch 16, 2017 at 3:03 PM

    We rarely see swan on Powell Lake even though it is in their flight path going north. They are such beautiful birds. - Margy

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  15. likeschocolateMarch 17, 2017 at 4:51 AM

    Such beautiful birds! We don't have them here in Georgia, but they are all over Germany where we are going in June.

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