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28 October 2014

Mute swans










Mute swans, Töölönlahti,
Helsinki 24.10.2014.

I hadn't seen the swan family for a
couple of months. Sadly the family
had lost one cygnet since then.

We had a few cold days last week.
We got a little snow and there was
some ice along the shore. Now it's
 almost 15 degrees Celsius warmer again.

I'm linking to Wild Bird Wednesday.


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53 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For Pleasure28 October 2014 at 19:35

    Lovely shot of this lovely Swan family. At least 3 of them made it.

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  2. Rohrerbot28 October 2014 at 19:44

    Hope the rest make it. Great set of pics.

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  3. Bethany Carson28 October 2014 at 19:52

    The swans are beautiful!

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  4. EricaSta28 October 2014 at 19:59

    Wonderful. ... Hornig the best for the swanfamily.
    Heidrun

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  5. Leovi28 October 2014 at 20:11

    Wonderful photos with some beautiful swans! great!

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  6. sunshine28 October 2014 at 20:52

    Beautiful photos and birds.

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  7. Nette Cecilia28 October 2014 at 21:08

    Härligt att se svanungarna så där här hinner vi inte se dom byta färg ,för det mesta är dom så långt ute att man inte ser dom ,kram Nette

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    1. Unknown28 October 2014 at 22:28

      Tack Nette! Förra vintern var de i viken ännu i januari för vädret var så milt. Få se hur länge de stannar nu.

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  8. mick28 October 2014 at 21:19

    A great series of photos. The swans are very beautiful.

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  9. Michelle28 October 2014 at 21:59

    Such beautiful pictures. Swans are so beautiful and graceful.

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  10. Adam Jones28 October 2014 at 22:29

    Wonderful pictures of the Mute Swans. I didn't realise the Whooper Swan was Finland's national bird. Thanks for sharing with me.

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  11. Ana Freire28 October 2014 at 22:41

    My god!!!
    Such beauty!
    Thanks for sharing, Gunilla!
    Amazing images!

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  12. A Colorful World28 October 2014 at 22:46

    Sad when you see one cygnet or duckling or gosling lost, but it's great there is still one. Wonderful photos!

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  13. eileeninmd28 October 2014 at 23:06

    Mute swans are pretty. lovely photos.. Enjoy your week!

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  14. Karin M.28 October 2014 at 23:14

    Such beautiful "Swan Lake" ... wonderful shots ..
    Best regards, Karin

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  15. Hootin Anni28 October 2014 at 23:42

    I'm wondering then, was it the cold weather the reason for the family's loss maybe? So sad. They're such a regal, elegant bird. And your photos do them justice! Beautiful.

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    1. Unknown29 October 2014 at 07:52

      Thank you Anni! I don't think the cold is the reason.

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  16. NatureFootstep29 October 2014 at 00:10

    så vackra de är på dina foton. Vi har ännu inte haft någon frost. Det får gärna vänta ett tag till. :)

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    1. Unknown29 October 2014 at 07:53

      Tack Monica! Jag är inte redo för vinter ännu heller.

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  17. Sallie (FullTime-Life)29 October 2014 at 01:36

    They are so graceful and elegant. Too bad about the baby .

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  18. Jen29 October 2014 at 01:50

    Lovely photos. Sad to hear one of them was lost.

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  19. The Furry Gnome29 October 2014 at 03:03

    You've got the honour of being the coldest place I've seen yet. No snow or ice here yet.

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    1. Unknown29 October 2014 at 07:57

      Thank you! We don't have snow or ice at the moment either, but that can change again very quickly. :-)

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  20. Gail Dixon29 October 2014 at 04:44

    Beautiful, graceful birds. So sorry for the loss of the cygnet.

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  21. Donna29 October 2014 at 14:03

    What a lovely family of swans...I have never seen the young ones grown up.

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  22. Irma29 October 2014 at 14:07

    Great to see so this family mute swan together.
    Perfect pictures, Gunilla.

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  23. Mary Howell Cromer29 October 2014 at 14:32

    Stunning!

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  24. Anonymous29 October 2014 at 18:12

    Wonderful photos. The swans are so beautiful.

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  25. Unknown29 October 2014 at 22:30

    Thank you Felicia!

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  26. Charlene N. K.30 October 2014 at 00:06

    How lovely they are! And I also love the first picture in this series.

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  27. Miguel García30 October 2014 at 12:51

    Hermosos y elegantes esos cisnes con sus largos cuellos.
    Un abrazo,

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    1. Unknown30 October 2014 at 21:11

      Thank you Miguel! They're very elegant birds.

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