Comment from dalebraatz
What a wonderful story picture. Look how the ducks are taking off to get out of the way. Great action shot. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2014

thanks a lot for your lovely comments

Comment from WendyG
Haha, good for the Swan, chase them off, they are pesky messy birds, only cute when babies!lol! A great pov Fred with excellent techs all around;)

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Aug-2014

thanks a lot wendy

Comment from JIRINA
Nice and sharp photo of the birds. Nice capture of the Canada Goose with the wings opened prepared to listen to the swan. Good details in the water, showing the movement well.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2014

thanks a lo jirina

reply by JIRINA on 27-Aug-2014

Very welcome. Jirina

Comment from csimmons032
This is actually a hilarious shot. Although i feel bad for the bird being chased, is very funny. I like how there are birds going off in every direction. Your focus, framing, and lighting are all very good. I think you did a fantastic job on this photo :) Thanks for sharing :)

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2014

thanks a lot

reply by csimmons032 on 27-Aug-2014

Your welcome :) Have a great night :)

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
I see a lot of things going on here! Good action piece. This is a beautiful shot of the birds. You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2014

many thanks again

Comment from gidavidson
Looks like you have the swans trained well Fred, to chase the not so welcome geese. Good action shot, focus and frame all showing the action.

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2014

thanks so much again

Comment from jesuel
What a great photo the color is great the detail is great excellent depth great lighting and I like the Ariel view beautiful work here

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2014

many thanks james

Comment from Efffell
This is truly an action shot starring our water based friends in somewhat of a skirmish you have done very well here

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2014

many thanks again

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A beautiful stop action picture of the Mute Swan doing it's beast to chase off two Canada geese & a few Mallard ducks that are invading it's "Patch" both the Swan & the Canada Goose on the left leaving a wake of spray & ripples behind them . Beautiful composition framing & lighting with superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2014

merci suzanne; only the Canada geese, absolutely peacful with the ducks

Comment from Mara del Mar
Lol. Intruders out! Excellent shot. Great color and contrast, nice illumination, good texture, sharp focus, and nice frame. Great job
Mara

 Comment Written 27-Aug-2014

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reply by the author on 27-Aug-2014

many thanks again