Frisky Swans

[hairy]

Went out this morning to see what was around the lake. Seems Spring is in the air, as most of the water birds were quite 'active'.
There were 8 Swans accross the lake from me, all getting rather 'frisky' at times. Here's a few, that were really going at it. Not sure if it was 'love' or 'hate' ***'.

http://195.177.193.138/gallery/data/500/9th_February_2008_167a_r.jpg
http://195.177.193.138/gallery/data/500/9th_February_2008_170a_r.jpg
http://195.177.193.138/gallery/data/500/9th_February_2008_171a_r.jpg
http://195.177.193.138/gallery/data/500/9th_February_2008_174a_r.jpg

and then it was all over,
http://195.177.193.138/gallery/data/500/9th_February_2008_177a_r.jpg

[dellipher]

If thats a mating technique, I'd rather not! :lol:

[hairy]

:lol: yea, bit rough on the foreplay.

Thanks for commenting :)

[Venomator]

Great action shots Hairy ... :thumbs: ... but I have to agree with Dell ... :suspect: ... most definitely not lurve ... :D




:p

[hairy]

Thanks Ven. Not the best pictures really, but fascinating to watch, so I had to capture it.

[Fangman]

Well caught in the sunlight - It spread to St Ives as i have just posted.

[Nightwing_67]

I seen a pair mating the other day (didnt bring the camera as it was all foggy) but it wasnt anything like that.. they were just doing a really nice dance with their necks and stuff. But then again.. might have missed the foreplay haha. Great shots Hairy...xx