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28 February 2015

Mute swans







Mute swans in Helsinki 11.3.2014.

Some photos from last spring when the family
of mute swans returned after the winter away.
There was still ice on the bay and the swans
had to share the open water with the ducks.

I'm linking to I'd Rather B Birdin'.


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62 comments:

  1. Cloudia28 February 2015 at 23:48

    Very nice visit!

    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  2. TexWisGirl1 March 2015 at 00:04

    very pretty family.

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  3. cedarmerefarm1 March 2015 at 00:06

    Mute swans are such beautiful birds. Very nice shots, Gunilla. Have a nice weekend.

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    1. Unknown1 March 2015 at 09:37

      Thank you, Christa! Enjoy your weekend.

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  4. Hannah1 March 2015 at 00:39

    Such elegant, romantic birds, and the babies are really getting big! They really grow fast, do people feed them?

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    1. Unknown1 March 2015 at 09:38

      Thank you, Hannah! Yes, people bring bread for the ducks and the swans.

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  5. HansHB1 March 2015 at 00:47

    Flotte bilder av knoppsvaner!
    Her er mitt bidrag: https://hanshb.wordpress.com/

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  6. carol l mckenna1 March 2015 at 02:03

    Beautiful swan and nature shots!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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    1. Unknown1 March 2015 at 09:39

      Thank you, Carol! Have a wonderful weekend.

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  7. Linda W.1 March 2015 at 02:40

    Great photos, especially your first one!

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  8. Minoru Saito1 March 2015 at 03:15

    HiGunilla. Nice captures. I like the4th photo very much. Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Stewart M1 March 2015 at 06:43

    Very nice - and I think swans should be white!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  10. Katinka1 March 2015 at 09:57

    Ihania kuvia joutsenista. Vallankin ensimmäinen kuva sulatti suorastaan sydämmeni. Vesipisarat näkyivät upeasti joutsenen päässä =).

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  11. Phil Slade1 March 2015 at 11:12

    Nice to see your Mute Swans Gunilla. Soon, and like our own swans they will be nesting when the weather warms up a little.

    And of course interesting to hear of your politically incorrect candies!

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    1. Unknown1 March 2015 at 17:50

      Thank you, Phil! One would think there would be more important things, but...

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  12. Irma1 March 2015 at 11:40

    Beautiful images of this Mute Swans, adult and young swans of one year old.
    I wish you a good Sunday Gunilla.

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    1. Unknown1 March 2015 at 17:51

      Thank you, Irma! Have a peaceful Sunday.

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  13. eileeninmd1 March 2015 at 13:06

    It is nice that the swans and ducks share their happy place.. Great shots. Have a happy day!

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    1. Unknown1 March 2015 at 17:51

      Thank you, Eileen! Have a happy week ahead.

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  14. maryaustria1 March 2015 at 14:48

    A gorgeous series! Swans are so beautiful!

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    1. Unknown1 March 2015 at 17:52

      Thank you, Mary! It's always a joy to see them.

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  15. Uppal1 March 2015 at 14:55

    Swans and ducks look really comfortable in each others company. Lovely pictures all.

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  16. Bob Bushell1 March 2015 at 18:43

    Lovable creatures, I love them all. Fantastic images Gunilla.

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  17. Rajesh1 March 2015 at 19:03

    Fantastic shots of swans.

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  18. Unknown1 March 2015 at 20:07

    Beautiful shots, they're so interesting to watch.

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  19. DeniseinVA1 March 2015 at 20:07

    Greetings Gunilla! You took fabulous photos of these very elegant birds. Happy dat to you :)

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  20. Anonymous1 March 2015 at 22:37

    What a treat to see your amazing photos. Thank you for stopping by to visit.

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  21. betty-NZ1 March 2015 at 23:40

    Swans are so graceful to see! Love your shots!

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  22. NatureFootstep2 March 2015 at 00:02

    still beautiful :)

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  23. Our photos2 March 2015 at 00:41

    Wonderful !

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  24. GreenComotion2 March 2015 at 05:44

    Halo Gunilla,
    The mute swans have a pretty beak and they are very pretty overall.
    The photographs of the water and the birds are very nice.
    Thank you for stopping by my blog!
    Have a Beautiful Day!!
    Peace :)

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  25. Noushka2 March 2015 at 12:04

    You will soon see them again if they return in march.... what a beautiful family!
    Lovely photos!

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  26. Arti2 March 2015 at 16:32

    I think they love being back outside and enjoy the sunshine

    Have a great week
    Arti

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  27. Anonymous2 March 2015 at 20:15

    Such beautiful birds! I can only imagine how amazing it is to see them in the wild.

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  28. David M. Gascoigne,3 March 2015 at 16:29

    The swans are beautiful and the location reminds me of home. It looks as though your spring is a little more advanced than ours, however. Winter has not yet released its grip. We set a record for February temperatures when there was not a single day when the temperature exceed zero.

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    1. Unknown4 March 2015 at 12:13

      Thank you, David! These photos are from a year ago, but we've had a mild winter.

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  29. filigarn3 March 2015 at 19:38

    So beautiful pictures, i really like them!

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  30. Helma4 March 2015 at 21:50

    Swans are very beautiful and graceful birds. A wonderful couple

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  31. Lovable Derek5 March 2015 at 07:27

    Swans look so beautiful, and you've captured some great photos of them in this post.

    Have a nice day.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I will return your visit (if I haven't visited you already), but please be patient. I might not be able to do so until the weekend. Take care!

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