Happy Family

dsargent

Happy Family

Swans on the loch at Stirling University, Scotland.
This was one of my first images added to Red Bubble and by far my most popular

Canon 300D
Canon 300mm f4 L lens
f4
1/640 sec
ISO-100

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Happy Family by dsargent
  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    This has to be one of the best shots I have seen of these type of birds.. Bravo..

  • JOHAN (photowalker) NIJENHUIS

    JOHAN (photowa...

    I AGREE BEAUTY FULL ….............JOHAN

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    This photograph is so beautiful it makes me giddy ! Well done !! Kind regards out of Africa

  • dsargent

    dsargent

    Many thanks to you all for your kind comments

  • Stzar

    Stzar

    what a fantastic photo ~ WOW this is so beautiful !!

  • Anne Vis

    Anne Vis

    Outstanding and heartwarming capture!

  • Janell Rufiange

    Janell Rufiange

    oh my goodness what an amazing capture

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Wonderful capture!!

  • linaji

    linaji

    aOMG.. thanks to joak you are found!!

  • DottieDees

    DottieDees

    This is the most amazing shot I have seen…and I love the water dripping and everything is perfect!

  • dsargent

    dsargent

    Many thanks to all for your kind comments – this shot was taken in a break from shooting a canoe polo competition on the loch at Stirling University, Scotland. The family floated past me as I sat eating my sandwiches – probably that’s what attracted them in the first place :-)

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    This is stunning!

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

    Ahh so adorable this little family! Love it!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Taschja

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    What a fantastic shot.

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Lyn

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    wonderful capture…beautiful :-)

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you

  • AmandaWitt

    AmandaWitt

    lovely shot.

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks for your comments

  • coffeetea

    coffeetea

    beautiful capture

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you coffeetea

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    oh, that is just soooooo beautiful :-D

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks skyhorse

  • Craig Maguire

    Craig Maguire

    this is gorgeous man, loverly.
    :)

  • dsargent replied

    Much appreciated Craig

  • taiche

    taiche

    Beautiful, graceful and cute. Love the way you have managed to capture the drops of water. Gorgeous – a fave!

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks taiche, that’s nice

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves

    A wonderful ‘family’ group shot….well done.

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks for the kind comments Phil

  • jegustavsen

    jegustavsen

    Beautiful family shot!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    Stunning, Beautiful, Perfect, LOVE IT!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you for the kind comments

  • Karen  Moore

    Karen Moore

    I think this is beautiful, I have never even seen a swan, and you shot the whole family, lucky you !!!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Karen, I was very lucky to see them all together

  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    How beautiful scene!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you ildilazar

  • Jennifer Craker

    Jennifer Craker

    Georgeous family portait and image….

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Jennifer

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Fantastic image, beautiful family!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you dolphindancer. Much appreciated

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    Just AWESOME, love it instant favorite….Kay

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you for your kind comments Kay

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    so sweet! what a Team:)

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks Tereza

  • mausue

    mausue

    What a beautiful sight and captured so beautifully. The colurs and detail are just lovely. Very nice indeed!

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks mausue

  • Robert  Versteegen

    Robert Verste...

    beautiful capture

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks for viewing my work Robert

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    Ooooh, this is just fabulous. One of the best I have seen of Swan families. Just so touching and beautifully captured.

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks Marjorie, much appreciated

  • emanon

    emanon

    Instant favourite, wonderful shot.

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you emanon

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet

    awww very cute and a beautiful capture!!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you

  • khadhy

    khadhy

    What a cute little family. lovely and sweet.

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks khadhy

  • joak

    joak

    its fantastic…as usual!

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks joak

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Amazing WOW:)

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks Marsbub

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    A darling image – beautiful!!!!!!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you lorilee

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    beautifully captured
    ;)))

  • dsargent

    dsargent

    Thanks Maggie

  • clizzio

    clizzio

    Excellent shot!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you again. Your comments are very much appreciated

  • sneha

    sneha

    oh wow!! its juz too cool!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks for your kind comments

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Lovely! This work is perfect for the First Things Group!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you. I have added it to the group

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    The best shot for me too- absolutely love seeing the new life – hope they all survive – - an instant fav – sucha heartwarming and beautiful shot. Love it. Liz

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Liz. Appreciated

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Awwww… beautiful family pic :)

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you again Mariann

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker


    You have being Featured in the...
    First Things Group

  • oddoutlet

    oddoutlet

    what a beautiful capture!! Love it!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Wow Wow :)
    Wonderful image

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    fantastic capture, and so cute, congrats

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Kathy

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    FABULOUS! What a GREAT capture…instant fave…and congratulations on your feature!

  • dsargent replied

    Many thank Karen. Much appreciated

  • Peter  Lessey

    Peter Lessey

    This a very beautifull photo !
    Well done. – Peter

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you for your kind comments Peter

  • vgbg

    vgbg

    A very beautiful photo, congrats! :)

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you

  • jujubean

    jujubean

    OH-WOW!!! I am speechless!!!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you jujubean. I very much appreciate your kind comments

  • Olitto

    Olitto

    Oh you captured something so beautiful here and you captured it so well. Perfect art!

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks for viewing and commenting on my photographs

  • shadyuk

    shadyuk

    How did I miss this.. absolutely stunning !!!

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks shadyuk

  • Phillip Weyers

    Phillip Weyers

    Terrific shot of some gorgeous critters.

  • Joe Sweeney

    Joe Sweeney

    What a wonderful shot.

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks Joe

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Absolutely AWESOME capture. I love how close the shot looks and the clarity. I oculd probbly count the hairs on the babies. What a family grouping you have. FANTASTIC

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks for your kind comments

  • roseduggan

    roseduggan

    wonderful shot. :))

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks Rose

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    beautiful capture

  • GittiArt

    GittiArt

    How cute this is …......I can see why it is your most popular photo on RB…........TOP NOTCH !!!!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you GittiArt. Much appreciated

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    oh too cute for words ! excellent capture

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Lucindawind

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    Fantastic shot, so sharp and clear and cute too !...anna : )

  • dsargent replied

    Many thank again Anna

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    (words fail me….) (which is very unusual by the way!!)
    Absolutely amazing capture dsargent!!! Favourite, favourite and another favourite!

  • dsargent replied

    You are too kind Vicki. Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. David

  • Maria Murphy

    Maria Murphy

    WHAT A SHOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Maria

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    Wonderful picture – a real “Aaaah” factor!

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks Felicity. I have been greatly encouraged by the kind responses I have had from this shot

  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Exquisite. I’m so glad you were there to capture this.

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Georgie

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Excellent!

  • dsargent replied

    MAny thanks Ellen, much appreciated

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    Sheer perfection. Very beautiful capture, Dave. Agnes xx

  • dsargent replied

    You’re too kind as usual Agnes. Thank you

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    beautiful capture

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Shoaib M

  • Novice

    Novice

    oh so very cute!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you for looking in Esperanza

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Beautiful clarity and composition, lucky to get them all facing one way. Nicely done.

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you. Actually its always annoys me that I missed the last one behind mother. There were six cygnets on the day :-))

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    This image would be great in the Baby Animals Group

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you. I will be pleased to add it

  • Blair Wainman

    Blair Wainman

    Wow!! What a stunning family portrait!! Beautifully composed and captured!!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Blair

  • Diane Schuster

    Diane Schuster

    Sweet, sweet, shot, beautiful family portrait! Dee

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks Dee

  • Peaches1950

    Peaches1950

    W.O.W. what a gorgeous family portrait … I can understand why this is so very popular - it is one of the most beautiful pictures of a family of Swans I have seen on RB - it’s great!—Perfection!

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Peaches that is very much appreciated

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Beautiful clarity and capture, love the drops coming from the beak

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you again Trudi. Much appreciated

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding

  • dsargent replied

    Thanks Scott

  • red addiction

    red addiction

    gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!! I love it!

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks

  • Ritva Ikonen

    Ritva Ikonen

    Excellent family portrait! Love everything about it. Swans are great objects and your image makes justice to them.
    Ritva

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you Ritva

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Stunning

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks

  • CinB

    CinB

    gorgeous shot i can see why its a favourite, beautifully captured

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you CinB. Much appreciated

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Congratulations! Your work was voted the most popular entry in a First Things Group challenge.

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you. I am thrilled

  • Nigel Donald

    Nigel Donald

    Nicely captured

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks Nigel. Sorry about the late reply

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Lovely image would be very welcome in the Eye Contact Group

  • dsargent replied

    Thank you. I would be pleased to add it to the group

  • mysteryfaith

    mysteryfaith

    this is so sweet

  • dsargent replied

    Many thanks

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