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
Happy Family belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, Baby Animals (No Kittens or Puppies, 3/day), Birds and Creatures of Flight, Bits and Pieces , Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Eye Contact (Animals Only), First Things, Safe Haven and The Birds Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters

velveteagle
This has to be one of the best shots I have seen of these type of birds.. Bravo..
JOHAN (photowa...
I AGREE BEAUTY FULL ….............JOHAN

SandraRos
This photograph is so beautiful it makes me giddy ! Well done !! Kind regards out of Africa
dsargent
Many thanks to you all for your kind comments
Stzar
what a fantastic photo ~ WOW this is so beautiful !!
Anne Vis
Outstanding and heartwarming capture!
Janell Rufiange
oh my goodness what an amazing capture
salsbells69
Wonderful capture!!
linaji
aOMG.. thanks to joak you are found!!
DottieDees
This is the most amazing shot I have seen…and I love the water dripping and everything is perfect!
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
This is stunning!
Taschja Hattingh
Ahh so adorable this little family! Love it!
dsargent replied
Thank you Taschja
LYN EVANS
What a fantastic shot.
dsargent replied
Thank you Lyn
dmarie
wonderful capture…beautiful :-)
dsargent replied
Thank you
AmandaWitt
lovely shot.
dsargent replied
Many thanks for your comments
coffeetea
beautiful capture
dsargent replied
Thank you coffeetea
skyhorse
oh, that is just soooooo beautiful :-D
dsargent replied
Thanks skyhorse
Craig Maguire
this is gorgeous man, loverly.
:)
dsargent replied
Much appreciated Craig
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
A wonderful ‘family’ group shot….well done.
dsargent replied
Many thanks for the kind comments Phil
jegustavsen
Beautiful family shot!
dsargent replied
Thank you
DiEtte Henderson
Stunning, Beautiful, Perfect, LOVE IT!
dsargent replied
Thank you for the kind comments
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...
How beautiful scene!
dsargent replied
Thank you ildilazar
Jennifer Craker
Georgeous family portait and image….
dsargent replied
Thank you Jennifer
Diane Schuster
Fantastic image, beautiful family!
dsargent replied
Thank you dolphindancer. Much appreciated
cdudak
Just AWESOME, love it instant favorite….Kay
dsargent replied
Thank you for your kind comments Kay
terezadelpilar
so sweet! what a Team:)
dsargent replied
Thanks Tereza
mausue
What a beautiful sight and captured so beautifully. The colurs and detail are just lovely. Very nice indeed!
dsargent replied
Thanks mausue
Robert Verste...
beautiful capture
dsargent replied
Many thanks for viewing my work Robert
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
Instant favourite, wonderful shot.
dsargent replied
Thank you emanon
oddoutlet
awww very cute and a beautiful capture!!
dsargent replied
Thank you
khadhy
What a cute little family. lovely and sweet.
dsargent replied
Many thanks khadhy
joak
its fantastic…as usual!
dsargent replied
Thanks joak
Martina Fagan
Amazing WOW:)
dsargent replied
Many thanks Marsbub
lorilee
A darling image – beautiful!!!!!!
dsargent replied
Thank you lorilee
dinghysailor1
beautifully captured
;)))
dsargent
Thanks Maggie
clizzio
Excellent shot!
dsargent replied
Thank you again. Your comments are very much appreciated
sneha
oh wow!! its juz too cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
dsargent replied
Many thanks for your kind comments
Waleska Luker
Lovely! This work is perfect for the First Things Group!
dsargent replied
Thank you. I have added it to the group
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
Awwww… beautiful family pic :)
dsargent replied
Thank you again Mariann
Waleska Luker
You have being Featured in the...
First Things Group
oddoutlet
what a beautiful capture!! Love it!
dsargent replied
Thank you
Martina Fagan
Wow Wow :)
Wonderful image
dsargent replied
Many thanks
kathy s gillen...
fantastic capture, and so cute, congrats
dsargent replied
Thank you Kathy
Karen Tillotson
FABULOUS! What a GREAT capture…instant fave…and congratulations on your feature!
dsargent replied
Many thank Karen. Much appreciated
Peter Lessey
This a very beautifull photo !
Well done. – Peter
dsargent replied
Thank you for your kind comments Peter
vgbg
A very beautiful photo, congrats! :)
dsargent replied
Thank you
jujubean
OH-WOW!!! I am speechless!!!
dsargent replied
Thank you jujubean. I very much appreciate your kind comments
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
How did I miss this.. absolutely stunning !!!
dsargent replied
Thanks shadyuk
Phillip Weyers
Terrific shot of some gorgeous critters.
Joe Sweeney
What a wonderful shot.
dsargent replied
Thanks Joe
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
wonderful shot. :))
dsargent replied
Many thanks Rose
kathy s gillen...
beautiful capture
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
oh too cute for words ! excellent capture
dsargent replied
Thank you Lucindawind
ANNETTE HAGGER
Fantastic shot, so sharp and clear and cute too !...anna : )
dsargent replied
Many thank again Anna
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
WHAT A SHOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!
dsargent replied
Thank you Maria
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
Exquisite. I’m so glad you were there to capture this.
dsargent replied
Thank you Georgie
Ellen
Excellent!
dsargent replied
MAny thanks Ellen, much appreciated
Agnes McGuinness
Sheer perfection. Very beautiful capture, Dave. Agnes xx
dsargent replied
You’re too kind as usual Agnes. Thank you
Shoaib .
beautiful capture
dsargent replied
Thank you Shoaib M
Novice
oh so very cute!
dsargent replied
Thank you for looking in Esperanza
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
This image would be great in the Baby Animals Group
dsargent replied
Thank you. I will be pleased to add it
Blair Wainman
Wow!! What a stunning family portrait!! Beautifully composed and captured!!
dsargent replied
Thank you Blair
Diane Schuster
Sweet, sweet, shot, beautiful family portrait! Dee
dsargent replied
Many thanks Dee
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
Beautiful clarity and capture, love the drops coming from the beak
dsargent replied
Thank you again Trudi. Much appreciated
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding
dsargent replied
Thanks Scott
red addiction
gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!! I love it!
dsargent replied
Many thanks
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
Stunning
dsargent replied
Many thanks
CinB
gorgeous shot i can see why its a favourite, beautifully captured
dsargent replied
Thank you CinB. Much appreciated
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
Nicely captured
dsargent replied
Many thanks Nigel. Sorry about the late reply
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
this is so sweet
dsargent replied
Many thanks