Comment from PeglegDeb
Love the little ones lined up so diligently behind Dad Fred.

Your whites are wonderful and the wide framing has given the little family plenty of room. All those crisp little heads are delightful. Your image makes me smile!!

Deborah

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2018

thanks a lot deborah for your great comments

reply by PeglegDeb on 28-Jun-2018

Very welcome Fred

Comment from Shadow catcher
Great companion piece to your geese,nicely composed and cropped,images sharp and in good contrast to the green coloration of the water,complete with interesting reflections.Great shot,very beautiful!

 Comment Written 27-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2018

thanks so much for your nice comments

Comment from cleo85
I have never seen swans swimming in family formation either. I think normally mom takes care for the little ones on the outings. I like how the photo is framed. The panorama format emphasizes the formation. The reflections are intriguing. I appreciate the natural colors.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2018

thanks so much again cleo

reply by cleo85 on 26-Jun-2018

You're very welcome. :o)

Comment from nikman
I am no naturalist but it could be that all ducks and swans escort their young whilst swimming? Your symmetrical composition is very effective in presenting what is happening. Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely taken!

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2018

many thanks nik

Comment from Envision
Those little ones are just too cute and I like to see them swimming in the line between their parents. The colors look very good and the details stand out nicely.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2018

thanks a lot grace

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a wonderful shot of the bird family! You have framed it well. Light and sharpness are very effective in in creating a lovely capture. Good effort!

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018

many thanks sesha: Don't miss the other one

reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018

many thanks sesha: Don't miss the other one

Comment from El-mundo
A fantastic capture here, timed beautifully and showing these swans and cygnets in a great formation, with great clarity and focus and cropped into a well suited panoramically framed image. I would have cropped a little more from the top and removed the shade altogether personally, but either way the murky green of the water contrasts well with the white sheen of the Swans and the grey twinge of the youngsters feathers and down. A lovely capture of these quiet but sinister birds ;)

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018

welcome back ed and thanks a lot for your lovely comments and top rating;

reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018

welcome back ed and thanks a lot for your lovely comments and top rating;

Comment from Linda Wetzel
This image tells a nice story of the mom and dad swans teaching their cygnets the lay of the land so to speak I like the light reflections in the water and the mirror reflections of the swan family.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018

thanks so much

reply by Linda Wetzel on 25-Jun-2018

My pleasure.

Comment from Sharon Meda
Another lovely shot.
The dark green of the water offsets the white of the swans very nicely.
The darker babies really stand out here.
Will they be white when they grow up?
Sharon

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018

thanks a lot sharon

Comment from eileen0204
A very "cool" shot Fred!

Love the whole family lined up... great way nature has of keeping their families together.

Your colors here are done very nicely as well as your controlled whites :)

Great job.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2018

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2018

thanks a lot Eileen for your nice comments