Soft As A Feather!

naturelover

Soft As A Feather!

Have a few of these – well more than a few- but will post just a couple or so more when I have nothing else lol!!
There was so much preening going on- with feathers floating everywhere-and captured this one deep in it’s own feathery down!!
Added a couple at the side- Shaking it all about!!

Taken with a Fuji S2000HD Digital camera with zoom – cropping and tweaked a bit in the free Corel 3 programme!

Featured in Extreme Close-Ups – June 2009
Featured in the Compact Group – June 2009
Placed in Top Ten of ‘Your Prettiest Piece of Artwork’ Challenge-September 2009
Sold a card to Marchello October 2009
Featured in the group ‘Image Writing’ – October 2009
Featured in the group ‘Hosts of Red Bubble-October 2009
Sold a Mounted Picture to Clive November 2009
Placed 4th in ‘Your Favourite Picture’ Top Ten Challenge for Cees Fun Artsy Friends-November 2009

Doing The Hippy Hippy Shake!!

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Soft As A Feather! by naturelover
  • salsbells69

    salsbells69

    Beautiful composistion Pauline. I love how this looks so warm and soft in those pure white feathers. Gorgeous!

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like this Sal- many thanks x

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    So so beautiful,

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks for the fav and the lovely comment Ann!! x

  • Clive

    Clive

    Instant fave Pauline, what more can I say except this is a stupendous image my good friend xx

  • naturelover replied

    I do appreciate the fav and the feature Clive- thankyou so much!! xx

  • Hans Bax

    Hans Bax

    A beauty again, Pauline!

  • naturelover replied

    You are so kind Hans- thankyou for the fav and the lovely comment!!

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    fantastic!!!! GREAT crop!!

  • naturelover replied

    Really appreciate the fav and the lovely comment- thanks loads!!

  • Elaine Teague

    Elaine Teague

    They have such gorgeously soft feathers, look a bit like cotton wool. You certainly got some good shots there Pauline.

  • naturelover replied

    You are so kind Elaine- thanks so much!!

  • George Swann

    George Swann

    Pauline you get better and better, this is a beautiful Image…..an instant fave!!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou for the great comment George and the fav- I really appreciate it!! x

  • chijude

    chijude

    Beautiful … simply beautiful!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so very,very much Judy!! x

  • Kseniya Beliaeva

    Kseniya Beliaeva

    really beautiful!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou for the visit and the kind comment Kseniya- really appreciated!!

  • Sharona

    Sharona

    Beautiful Pauline. I love these swan images. They are something we don’t see a lot of here in Tasmania. We seem to get a lot of black ones in the South of the state – but few up where I live on the Noth West.

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks for the fav and the lovely comment Sharon- there were only 4 black swans there that I saw- and they were tiny in comparison and bullied by the white ones lol!!!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    WOW! Stunning work Pauline, love it.

  • naturelover replied

    You ared so kind Don- thanks heaps!!!

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    a great shot Pauline

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks Tony- happy you like it!!

  • corinna wagner

    corinna wagner

    so beautiful! ...

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so very much for your kind comment Corinna!!

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Excellent work!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou for the fav and the lovely comment Thea-!! x

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    one of the best swans i have seen Pauline!
    a pure delight to view xo

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou for that lovely comment Wendy- and I appreciate the fav also!! x

  • caritahhz

    caritahhz

    Truly stunning

  • naturelover replied

    You are so kind- I appreciate your visit and the fav- thankyou very much!!

  • Sue Buckingham

    Sue Buckingham

    Wow! they are so beautiful… fantastic capture xx

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like this Sue- thanks loads!! xx

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    Wow awesome capture ! They are such beautiful birds : )

  • naturelover replied

    Really happy you like this -thanks for the great comment Sean!!

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Very beautiful Pauline.

  • naturelover replied

    You are very kind ilpo-thankyou!!!

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Lovely shots

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much Kala!! x

  • Trudi's Images

    Trudi's Images

    Beautifully done Pauline very pretty capture and colour

  • naturelover replied

    Had a lovely time there- thanks Trudi!! xx

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    Wonderful softness…great cropping of this Pauline!!

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks for the fav and the lovely comment Helua!! x

  • fezoj64

    fezoj64

    This is beautiful photograph. .. Jozef

  • naturelover replied

    Really pleased you like this jozef- thankyou so much!!

  • naturelover
  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    what a glkoriuous glow the swan has! So soft! Beautiful shot pauline!! ;]

  • naturelover replied

    So glad you like it Tracy- many thanks!! x

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Ohhh so beautiful!!

  • naturelover replied

    You are very kind Cheryl- thanks heaps!! x

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    sorry, I meant glorious…! :]

  • naturelover replied

    lol- my mis types are far worse than that sometimes- thanks anyway Tracy!! x

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Gorgeous shot

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks as always John!!

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Outstanding I love this !

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks so much for the fav and the great comment Curtiss- really appreciated!!

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Features Selected by Clive!

  • Trudy Wilkerson

    Trudy Wilkerson

    Really it is soft as a feather…great composition and capture…lovely!!!!

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like it Trudy- thanks alot! x

  • Ruth Maginness

    Ruth Maginness

    Gorgeous shot, congrats on the feature !!

  • naturelover replied

    Love it when I see your little Banner Ruth-really appreciate the fav-thankyou!! x

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    So beautiful!!...Congrats on your feature, Pauline!!.... :-))

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much- am really chuffed with that Sue!! x

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    So very beautiful….congrats on your feature

  • naturelover replied

    Very many thanks Sue- I’m so pleased with the feature- good one Clive LOL!!!

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    gorgeous

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so very much Luda!! x

  • naturelover
  • CJTill

    CJTill

    Beautiful composition and a beautiful picture Pauline.

  • naturelover replied

    You are so kind as always Colin- thanks loads!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

  • naturelover replied

    Happy you like it Lori- thankyou x

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Wonderful

  • naturelover replied

    Very many thanks Tina!! x

  • shiraz

    shiraz

    Mouthwatering….....this is so beautiful a fave for me…!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou for the fav Shiraz- and the lovely comment!!

  • SKCPhotography

    SKCPhotography

    Very Beautiful.

  • naturelover replied

    Happy you like it Sharon- very many thanks!! x

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    wow, so soft and beautiful!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much Jacqi!! x

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    So beautiful!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou for the fav and the lovely comment Chris!! x

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    What a delightful pose and image Pauline, so beautifully captured,many congratulations on the well deserved feature,
    Regards, Rod.

  • naturelover replied

    Very many thanks Rod- happy you like it!!

  • Leslie Wood

    Leslie Wood

    Fantastic image!!

  • naturelover replied

    You are so kind Leslie- thanks loads!!!

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    WOW! FANTASTIC!

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like this Angel- thankyou!! x

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Very nice Pauline. Many congratulations on the feature too :-)

  • naturelover replied

    Hi David- happy you like it – thanks heaps!!!

  • naturelover replied 14 days ago

  • Trainman

    Trainman

    A picture well taken Pauline,still at Abbotsbury, or on the Stour close to home

  • naturelover replied

    Hi Dave- all at Abbotsbury at the moment- have so many now in my archives for a flowerless day lol!!! not many on my end of the Stour yet!!!seem to be nesting still! x

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    beeeeeeeeeeautiful images pauline brilliant

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like this Brian- many thanks x

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Brilliant image, dear Pauline!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much for the fav and the lovely comment Bela!!

  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth

    just gorgeous!

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks for the visit and the fav- really appreciate your kind comment!!!

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    What a beautiful shot of this swan….Kay

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks so much for the fav Kay- and the lovely comment!!!

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Beautiful capture.

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like it Brandie-thankyou!!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    What a beautiful capture!!

  • naturelover replied

    Cheers Barbara-appreciate your lovely comment!!

  • Shaun Whiteman

    Shaun Whiteman

    Beautiful shot of this stunning swan!

  • naturelover replied

    Happy you like it Shaun- thanks loads!!!

  • naturelover
  • Karen  Betts

    Karen Betts

    this is simply beautiful, well taken. : )

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much for the fav and the lovely comment Karen!! x

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Beautiful capture Pauline.
    Glad to see you are getting to grips with your new camera.
    Puts my work to shame. xx

  • naturelover replied

    Glad you like it Richard- much to learn- but great camera enjoying it!! xx

  • Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Terri~Lynn Bealle

    Stunning close up shot!!! Beautiful details and lighting on this swan. NICELY done! : )

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks for your kind comment Terri- really appreciate it!!

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    That’s a mighty clean swan for Abbotsbury, I presume!!! Nice timing – lucky you these guys are just down the road! ;o)

  • naturelover replied

    Some were pretty dirty- yes very near but the first time I had visited- tutut!! will try and make it again around Sept.-want to pop over to the IOW to the Flamingo park before end of Summer also!!!

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel

    stunning shot

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like this- many thanks !

  • Yool

    Yool

    Wow….....excellent shot my friend !!!!

  • naturelover replied

    Hi Mariola- happy you like this- thanks so much!x

  • AnnieSnel

    AnnieSnel

    Beautiful capture!

  • naturelover replied

    You are very kind Annie- thanks loads!!

  • BigD

    BigD

    Just sweet and beautiful

  • naturelover replied

    Hi Thankyou for the fav and the great comment- appreciate it BigD!!

  • kimie

    kimie

    This is just beautiful, a lovely lovely capture x

  • naturelover replied

    Had a great time at the Swannery- happy you like this-thanks Kim!!

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng

    Congratulations on your feature!!! Gorgeous work Paoline :)))

  • naturelover replied

    Really pleased you like it Rose- thanks so much for your support! x

  • John44

    John44

    This is a nice action shot. Well composed.
    Congratulations on your feature
    John

  • naturelover replied

    You are so kind as always John- thanks heaps!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    all so gorgeous !!

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks for the fav and the lovely comment Lu!! x

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    well done

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much Heather!!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    absolutely gorgeous but i’ve gone off swans lately but i can still appreciate their beauty, exceptional work!!!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou for the visit and the lovely comment – I appreciate it!!

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Absolutely beautiful, I love what you’ve done here. Gorgeous textures.

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like it Lyn- Loved that day-thankyou! xx

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    really elegant, beautiful image!

  • naturelover replied

    Hi-thankyou for the visit and the lovely comment-I appreciate it!!

  • BobJohnson

    BobJohnson

    Hi Pauline,
    Congratulations on your feature…. Wonderful shot.
    Bob

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks so much for the fav and the great comment Bob!!

  • Delany Dean

    Delany Dean

    Oh, this is marvelous!

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks for the visit and the fav- I appreciate your lovely comment!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work

  • naturelover replied

    Hi Antanas- happy you like this- many thanks!! x

  • Squealia
  • naturelover replied

    Thanks so much Celia- am chuffed to bits!!! x

  • Rebecca Cozart

    Rebecca Cozart

    This one is really lovely!

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks for the visit and the great comment Rebecca- I really appreciate it!!

  • Mimmie Hunter

    Mimmie Hunter

    WOW..it’s “Gorgeous”

  • naturelover replied

    Hi Mimmie-thankyou for the visit and the fav- I appreciate your lovely comment!!

  • naturelover
  • Georgie Hart

    Georgie Hart

    Stunning and graceful – I can see where the ballet Swan Lake came from!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much for the visit and the lovely comment Georgie-really pleased you like this!!

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Superb coposition, lighting and framing, an instant Fav !!

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks so much for the fav and that super comment Colin- really appreciated!!

  • AmandaH

    AmandaH

    Beautiful…great capture….

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks for the visit and the lovely comment Amanda- I appreciate it!!

  • RedHillDigital

    RedHillDigital

    Like the way you’ve captured the feathers Pauline. Looks as if it would make a good eiderdown!

  • naturelover replied

    Sorry for the delay Howard- there were feathers flying that day if you had a carrier bag to collect them lol!! happy you like it -thankyou!!

  • Melissa Park

    Melissa Park

    Absolutely beautiful!!!!

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like this Melissa- many thanks x

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    ... and ya do the Hokey Pokey .. :)

    I didn’t realize they had SO much plumage! Beautiful pictures Pauline!

  • naturelover replied

    Layer upon Layer- and feathers were flying that day as they preened and puffed LOL- happy you like them Jayne- thanks heaps!! x

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Absolutely gorgeous Pauline. Gorgeous shot and lovely treatment

  • naturelover replied

    Hi Lyn- thanks so much- glad you like it!! x

  • Franmacimages

    Franmacimages

    Absolutely Fantastic And how many Comments All very well deserved AN Elegance to this capture Could be used in an advert for washing powder Soft & very white A Belter Pauline Thank u for very kind comments Hope ur well Regards Frank xx

  • naturelover replied

    Hello Frank- thanks for looking and for the fav- I do appreciate it- I’m great- hope you are fit and well!! xx

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like it Scott- many thanks!

  • Ana Belaj

    Ana Belaj

    Masterpiece!!!anna

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much for the fav Anna- and for your wonderful comment!! x

  • shellbee

    shellbee

    wonderful shots

  • naturelover replied

    You are very kind,thankyou so much!!

  • Virginia N. Fred

    Virginia N. Fred

    Wow wonderful work..gina

  • naturelover replied

    Hi gina – thankyou for the visit and the lovely comment!!

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Beautiful capture !

  • naturelover replied

    Happy you like it Jon- many thanks!!

  • theheijt

    theheijt

    what a terrific picture, nicely done, a fav

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much for the visit and the fav Rob- I appreciate your lovely comment also- love your Horse pics will be in to browse!!

  • Luís Lajas

    Luís Lajas

    Wonderful shot, it looks gorgeous

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like this- enjoyed the shoot- many thanks Luis!!

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    So beautiful

  • naturelover replied

    So sorry for the delay Angel-not been on much as had family here- but I do appreciate your lovely comment – thankyou!!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Amazing capture!

  • naturelover replied

    Many thanks for your lovely comment Bela!!

  • intheflesh

    intheflesh

    How elegant are swans, lovely

  • naturelover replied

    Hi-thanks for the visit and the lovely comment- I appreciate it!!

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    lovely work dear Pauline)

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou rosiczka – I appreciate your lovely comment! x

  • naturelover
  • Louise Robinson

    Louise Robinson

    Magical shot! This is beautiful- instant fave!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much Louise for the visit and the fav- really appreciate your lovely comment!!

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh Pauline!!!! What a beauty of a shot … I can’t believe I missed seeing it before!!!! Glorious capture … all those shades of the whites … VERY tricky but SO well done!!!!! A fave for sure!!!!

  • naturelover replied

    So happy you like it Lois- thanks heaps for the fav and great comment!! Hugs x

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ... and congratulations on your Features!!!!!

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks-really appreciated x

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers


    Your Prettiest Piece of Artwork Challenge

  • naturelover replied

    Wonderful early morning news- thankyou so much Nancy!! x

  • marchello

    marchello

    Omg!..magnificent..how did i ever miss this…superb photographic work my friend…beautifully composed..bravo

  • naturelover replied

    Good morning Marchello, I so appreciate your lovely comment and that you like it enough to buy it- I hope you enjoy it as much as I had taking it-thankyou so very much!!

  • Karen  Betts

    Karen Betts

    WOW simply stunning.

  • naturelover replied

    So pleased you like this Karen- many thanks x

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag
  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou- that is so kind of you-lovely surprise!! x

  • Barbara Burkhardt

    Barbara Burkhardt

    How beautiful

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much for the visit and the fav Barbara- really appreciate it!!

  • BettinaSchwarz

    BettinaSchwarz

    this is quite lively – well done !!!

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    Very lovely capture. Gorgeous composition.

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    Heąs so beutiful I wanted to tell you so again

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    The guest host that featured your work this week was CLIVE
    LINK

  • naturelover replied

    Oh Wow!! this is a lovely surprise Sandra- and tons of thanks to Clive!! xx

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    OUCH…I have a cramp from scrolling down this huge list…....Well worth it…Wonderful image!

  • naturelover replied

    lol! Really pleased you like this Ginger- thankyou so much x

  • naturelover
  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    This is so beautifully composed and edited, well done :)

  • naturelover replied

    Happy you like it- thanks loads!! x

  • imagic

    imagic

    Wonderful capture, a real great shot my biggest compliments and Congrats on your feature on this matstershot…. A FAV for mee.
    Greetings
    Jens.

  • naturelover replied

    Hi Jens- thanks so much for the fav and lovely comment!!

  • reflector

    reflector

    A great moment, very well timed and captured !

  • naturelover replied

    Really appreciate your lovely comment- thanks so much!!

  • Jay Lethbridge

    Jay Lethbridge

    Absolutely beautiful. What a stunning peace. Congrats on the features…..very well deserved for sure. Great work indeed :))))

  • naturelover replied

    Really appreciate your visit and lovely comment Jay- thankyou so much!!

  • Simone Byrne

    Simone Byrne

    Stunning work!

  • naturelover replied

    Thanks so much Simone- happy you like this! x

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    gorgeous

  • naturelover replied

    Happy you like this- thankyou so much!

  • seawhisper

    seawhisper

    This could be named ‘feather storm’! :) Such a wonderful photo, good luck with the challenge, you have my vote! :)

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou for the lovely comment and the vote of confidence- I really appreciate it!! xt

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    such a luxuriant downy capture in superb lighting.. fantastic work and congratulations on all those well earned features
    cheers
    maggie
    :))

  • naturelover replied 12 days ago

    Hi Maggie- am so sorry I overlooked your lovely comment- I really do appreciate it-thankyou!! x

  • Marita Sutherlin

    Marita Sutherlin

    Exquistie detail and such an unusual pose! Well done!

  • naturelover replied

    Thankyou so much for the favs- and your great comments- you are very kind!! x

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner 26 days ago

    Congratulations!!! You are a TOP TEN WINNER in the Your Favorite Picture challenge in Cee’s Fun Artsy Friends Group.

    Cee and Chris

  • naturelover replied 26 days ago

    Hi Cee- many thanks – great news!! x

  • naturelover replied 26 days ago

    Thankyou so very much for the fav- I so appreciate it Cee!! x

  • valzart

    valzart 26 days ago

    w0w! gorgeous sweetheART lovely capture ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • naturelover replied 26 days ago

    So pleased you like this Val- thankyou so much my friend!! x

  • micklyn

    micklyn 22 days ago

    an absolutely fantastic shot!!!

  • naturelover replied 22 days ago

    I really appreciate the fav and your lovely comment- thanks so much!!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski 15 days ago

    congratulations on all the features Pauline so well deserved brilliant capture and image well done my dear.

  • naturelover replied 14 days ago

    You are very kind Kathryn- really pleased you like it! x

  • naturelover

    naturelover 14 days ago

  • Silvijo Selman

    Silvijo Selman 12 days ago

    excellent :)

  • naturelover replied 12 days ago

    Many thanks for the visit and the fav Silvijo- it is much appreciated!!

  • photofairy

    photofairy 9 days ago

    such abeautiful image, wonderful!

  • naturelover replied 9 days ago

    Many thanks for your visit-all the favs and lovely comments- I do appreciate it!! x

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