As I lay me down to rest
Taken with a Canon EOS 400D and 250mm lens
Abbotsbury swannery. Dorset.



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Pat Shawyer
A very pretty scene !
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Pat
Lynda McDonald
a true Mother scene lynnie,,,,,,,,,,all tucked in and sleepy, sweet image
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Lyndy :-))
Anthony Hedger
Oh wow Lyn what an amazing shot I love this one
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much Anthony :-))))
SKCPhotography
My goodness that is the most sweetest shot. Love everything about it. Great work.
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you kindly
Trudy Wilkerson
WOW I really love this, instant fav for me here…. the lighting is awesome….just fantastic….. by the way, I knew this was your print before I found out who did it….see, birds of a feather flock together….:-)
Lyn Evans replied
Bwahahahahahhahaha….I just spat my drink all over the laptop then…..thank you sweetie…..still giggling.
Virginia N. Fred
How adorable, what a beautiful moment you captured here…gina
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much Gina :-)))
Jay Lethbridge
Aww, the little darling’s. Just a beautiful capture. Well done Lyn.
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you kindly Jay :-)))
traveller
Seriously Lyn it looks as if these birds are your special pets. lol.
Another great shot in your portfolio.
Lyn Evans replied
lol…I wish they were. We visited a swannery a few weeks ago. There were over 800 swans there with hundreds of them nesting. They are so tame you could sit right next to them. Thank you kindly.
valzart
Great work sweetheART fabulous capture magic pure magic ;} happy hippy hugglez
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you sweetie
Cherubtree
Don’t know how you catch these moments..this is so truly beautiful and spiritual! Love the lighting!!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much hon.
Alice Oates
Beautiful image..I’ve been to abbotsbury but they were only eggs at the tim
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Alice. There are plenty there now…I only went two weeks ago.
bonso
Soooooooo beautiful Lyn. A fav for me
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much Bonso
Ruth Maginness
What a magnificent shot. !!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Ruth :-)))
Lisawv
Terrific capture and a truly special moment captured of mother and babies. Great work.
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Lisa
Lois Bryan
Oh LYN!!!! What incredible golden light!!!!! And look at that darling nestled in mommy’s wing!!! And the other one … alert and watching you with just the perfect light on him!!!! Sooooo soooo beautiful!!!! Oh, Lyn … this series is just so sweet!!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Lois…they were so adorable.
lorilee
Sooooo precious – lovely light!!!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Lori :-)))
Shelly Harris
Beautiful shot….
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Shelly
David Friederich
Another gorgeous swan image, Lyn. I love the lighting.
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you David :-)))
kilmann
Wonderful capture, so cute.
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you kindly
Béla Török
Magical capture…like a wonderland! Fabulous work, dear Lyn!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much dear Bela :-))
Tracy Faught
Tugging at my heart strings!! So beautiful Lyn! :]
Lyn Evans replied
Awwww thank you Tracy :-)))
AnnDixon
This is stunning, I love the colours,
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Ann :-)))
Johanna Rutter
awww how sweet!!! and to get the little ones with the mother is just amazing! I bet this isn’t the only picture you got! I love swans, but I haven’t been around one to get any pictures. Great shot, instant, fav!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Johanna
George Lenz
probably the best swan photo I’ve seen… this is sweet
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much, you are so kind :-)))
Lukas Uskrt
S W E E T ! ! !
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you kindly Lukas
LoneAngel
very nice !!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you kindly
andygibb
one word…..perfection xxx
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Andy :-)))) xxx
Hans Bax
A wonderful, lovely shot again, Lyn!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Hans
sigfusson
You seem to be the one they trust – how you manage to get these shots baffles me! OUTSTANDING!!!! Cheers, S.
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much hon….you wouldn’t believe how tame they are in the UK
ZoeMcduncan
That’s sweet :)
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Zoe
scoob29
Aww stunning fav indeed Lyn
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Susan :-)))
Rick Todaro
Amazing such Beauty & tenderness ! kudo’s
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you kindly Rick
nadine henley
this is a fabulous series, lyn – but this one! wow! just exquisite!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Nadine
Rainy
Very lovely Lyn!
Give you the fav! :)
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much Rainy…...hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
DThiessen
Just incredible Lyn! Your work is so beautiful. Debbie.
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Debbie, you are so kind.
NatureGreeting...
Beautiful!! Wonderful!! Lyn! Just added another fave! Hugs!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much sweetie xxxxx
NatureGreeting...
Oh goshhh! I just love the colors, and light, as well as those sweet babies!!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much Carolyn xxx
PFrogg
Fantastic Capture inst fav,well done Lyn ,a real prize winner
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much
Bunny Clarke
Such a sweet capture and scene. Excellent work Lyn!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you dear Bunny xxx
Sarah-fiona Helme
Lynnie, your work is instantly recognisable – no-one else creates and processes images quite like you do – they are bursting with beauty. Heaven on earth, definitely! xxx
Lyn Evans replied
Awwwww what a lovely thing to say….sending hugs your way.
LesleyG
this is wonderful Lyn
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you kindly Lesley
Beve Brown-Clark
OOOoooooOOOOOooooooOOOOooooo the one laying on the mum, is sooooo sweet! Superb capture…instant fav!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you sweetie….I so wish you could have been there with me xxx
Lyn Evans
Thank to EVERYONE for the faves….I’m overwhelmed….No 1 on the most popular page…thank you so very much :-))))) xxx
Jonicool
Precious capture!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much Joni :-)))))
LudaNayvelt
gorgeous light, beautiful image
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Luda
Nori Bucci
Oh my gosh, this is so sweet!!! A really beautiful image Lyn…fantastic work!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Nori
Sharona
Simply gorgeous Lyn.
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Sharon :-)))
Diane Schuster
Gorgious, soft and delicate! Dee
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Diane
Ingrid77
oh WOW – I’m speechless – that’s awesome!! Wonderful colors and light!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you dear Ingrid
Tim Sanders
This is a great Image, well done
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Tim
Sharon Johnstone
WOW Lyn, Amazing work!!!!!!!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you sweetie :-)))
Wayne Cook
Lovely, lovely art, Lyn…
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Wayne..hugz
Evita
awwwwwwww…... adorable capture !!! :D
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much Evita
KatsEye
OMG THIS IS JUST DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. LOVE THE SOFT FEEL. EXCELLENT!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you kindly
ldeiter78
This is so soft and beautiful!!! Outstanding!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you so much
Shannon Paskaruk
oh wow, great shot!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Shannon
Jane Marin
So beautiful! Wonderful capture!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Jane :-))
Rosy Kueng
WOOOW…this gorgeous Lyn!!! so cute and sweet…love it! What a precious capture…
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you dear Rosy…hugzzz
Kamran Baig
That’s so very cool and nice shot and nice work too!!!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Kamran
Sue Buckingham
A truly beautiful image xx
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Sue
Angie McKenzie
beautiful!!! i love the light and tones!!!!! wonderful capture lyn!!!!
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Angie
Carlie Hensley
Wow!!! Beautiful capture! I just love your work :)
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you Carlie
madvlad
nothing like the safety of mum lovely photo, of peace and home, walt evans
Lyn Evans replied
Lol…thank you kindly
Renee Dawson
This one slipped right by me some how….....ughhhhhh!!! This is so sweet Lynnie. Mom and I finally saw a swan with 6 babies today and the light was horrid…....screeeeeeeeammmmmmm…lol
Lyn Evans replied
Thank you sweetie…..what a shame….the light is everything isn’t it. You can have a lovely scene…but if the light is wrong…it spoils everything.
mysteryfaith
this is really pretty
Adam Bykowski
Absolutely amazing image.