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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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
So so beautiful,
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the fav and the lovely comment Ann!! x
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
A beauty again, Pauline!
naturelover replied
You are so kind Hans- thankyou for the fav and the lovely comment!!
DevineDayDreams
fantastic!!!! GREAT crop!!
naturelover replied
Really appreciate the fav and the lovely comment- thanks loads!!
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
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
Beautiful … simply beautiful!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so very,very much Judy!! x
Kseniya Beliaeva
really beautiful!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the visit and the kind comment Kseniya- really appreciated!!
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
WOW! Stunning work Pauline, love it.
naturelover replied
You ared so kind Don- thanks heaps!!!
Anthony Hedger
a great shot Pauline
naturelover replied
Thanks Tony- happy you like it!!
corinna wagner
so beautiful! ...
naturelover replied
Thankyou so very much for your kind comment Corinna!!
CanDuCreations
Excellent work!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the fav and the lovely comment Thea-!! x
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
Truly stunning
naturelover replied
You are so kind- I appreciate your visit and the fav- thankyou very much!!
Sue Buckingham
Wow! they are so beautiful… fantastic capture xx
naturelover replied
So pleased you like this Sue- thanks loads!! xx
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
Very beautiful Pauline.
naturelover replied
You are very kind ilpo-thankyou!!!
kalaryder
Lovely shots
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much Kala!! x
Trudi's Images
Beautifully done Pauline very pretty capture and colour
naturelover replied
Had a lovely time there- thanks Trudi!! xx
HELUA
Wonderful softness…great cropping of this Pauline!!
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the fav and the lovely comment Helua!! x
fezoj64
This is beautiful photograph. .. Jozef
naturelover replied
Really pleased you like this jozef- thankyou so much!!
naturelover
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
Ohhh so beautiful!!
naturelover replied
You are very kind Cheryl- thanks heaps!! x
Tracy Faught
sorry, I meant glorious…! :]
naturelover replied
lol- my mis types are far worse than that sometimes- thanks anyway Tracy!! x
John Vandeven
Gorgeous shot
naturelover replied
Many thanks as always John!!
Curtiss Simpson
Outstanding I love this !
naturelover replied
Thanks so much for the fav and the great comment Curtiss- really appreciated!!
naturelover
Features Selected by Clive!
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
Gorgeous shot, congrats on the feature !!
naturelover replied
Love it when I see your little Banner Ruth-really appreciate the fav-thankyou!! x
suefel48
So beautiful!!...Congrats on your feature, Pauline!!.... :-))
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much- am really chuffed with that Sue!! x
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
gorgeous
naturelover replied
Thankyou so very much Luda!! x
naturelover
CJTill
Beautiful composition and a beautiful picture Pauline.
naturelover replied
You are so kind as always Colin- thanks loads!!
lorilee
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!
naturelover replied
Happy you like it Lori- thankyou x
Martina Fagan
Wonderful
naturelover replied
Very many thanks Tina!! x
shiraz
Mouthwatering….....this is so beautiful a fave for me…!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the fav Shiraz- and the lovely comment!!
SKCPhotography
Very Beautiful.
naturelover replied
Happy you like it Sharon- very many thanks!! x
jacqi
wow, so soft and beautiful!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much Jacqi!! x
missmoneypenny
So beautiful!
naturelover replied
Thankyou for the fav and the lovely comment Chris!! x
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
Fantastic image!!
naturelover replied
You are so kind Leslie- thanks loads!!!
Angel Perry
WOW! FANTASTIC!
naturelover replied
So pleased you like this Angel- thankyou!! x
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
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
beeeeeeeeeeautiful images pauline brilliant
naturelover replied
So pleased you like this Brian- many thanks x
Béla Török
Brilliant image, dear Pauline!
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the fav and the lovely comment Bela!!
Anne Smyth
just gorgeous!
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the visit and the fav- really appreciate your kind comment!!!
cdudak
What a beautiful shot of this swan….Kay
naturelover replied
Thanks so much for the fav Kay- and the lovely comment!!!
Brandie1
Beautiful capture.
naturelover replied
So pleased you like it Brandie-thankyou!!
Barbara Brown
What a beautiful capture!!
naturelover replied
Cheers Barbara-appreciate your lovely comment!!
Shaun Whiteman
Beautiful shot of this stunning swan!
naturelover replied
Happy you like it Shaun- thanks loads!!!
naturelover
Karen Betts
this is simply beautiful, well taken. : )
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the fav and the lovely comment Karen!! x
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
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
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
stunning shot
naturelover replied
So pleased you like this- many thanks !
Yool
Wow….....excellent shot my friend !!!!
naturelover replied
Hi Mariola- happy you like this- thanks so much!x
AnnieSnel
Beautiful capture!
naturelover replied
You are very kind Annie- thanks loads!!
BigD
Just sweet and beautiful
naturelover replied
Hi Thankyou for the fav and the great comment- appreciate it BigD!!
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
Congratulations on your feature!!! Gorgeous work Paoline :)))
naturelover replied
Really pleased you like it Rose- thanks so much for your support! x
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
all so gorgeous !!
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the fav and the lovely comment Lu!! x
Heather Rivet...
well done
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much Heather!!
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
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
really elegant, beautiful image!
naturelover replied
Hi-thankyou for the visit and the lovely comment-I appreciate it!!
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
Oh, this is marvelous!
naturelover replied
Many thanks for the visit and the fav- I appreciate your lovely comment!!
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
This one is really lovely!
naturelover replied
Thanks for the visit and the great comment Rebecca- I really appreciate it!!
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
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
Superb coposition, lighting and framing, an instant Fav !!
naturelover replied
Thanks so much for the fav and that super comment Colin- really appreciated!!
AmandaH
Beautiful…great capture….
naturelover replied
Thanks for the visit and the lovely comment Amanda- I appreciate it!!
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
Absolutely beautiful!!!!
naturelover replied
So pleased you like this Melissa- many thanks x
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
naturelover
Lyn Evans
Absolutely gorgeous Pauline. Gorgeous shot and lovely treatment
naturelover replied
Hi Lyn- thanks so much- glad you like it!! x
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
fabulous
naturelover replied
So pleased you like it Scott- many thanks!
Ana Belaj
Masterpiece!!!anna
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the fav Anna- and for your wonderful comment!! x
shellbee
wonderful shots
naturelover replied
You are very kind,thankyou so much!!
Virginia N. Fred
Wow wonderful work..gina
naturelover replied
Hi gina – thankyou for the visit and the lovely comment!!
jdmphotography
Beautiful capture !
naturelover replied
Happy you like it Jon- many thanks!!
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
Wonderful shot, it looks gorgeous
naturelover replied
So pleased you like this- enjoyed the shoot- many thanks Luis!!
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
Amazing capture!
naturelover replied
Many thanks for your lovely comment Bela!!
intheflesh
How elegant are swans, lovely
naturelover replied
Hi-thanks for the visit and the lovely comment- I appreciate it!!
rosiczka
lovely work dear Pauline)
naturelover replied
Thankyou rosiczka – I appreciate your lovely comment! x
naturelover
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
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
... and congratulations on your Features!!!!!
naturelover replied
Thanks-really appreciated x
Nancy Chambers
Your Prettiest Piece of Artwork Challenge
naturelover replied
Wonderful early morning news- thankyou so much Nancy!! x
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
WOW simply stunning.
naturelover replied
So pleased you like this Karen- many thanks x
Anne-Marie Bok...
naturelover replied
Thankyou- that is so kind of you-lovely surprise!! x
Barbara Burkhardt
How beautiful
naturelover replied
Thankyou so much for the visit and the fav Barbara- really appreciate it!!
BettinaSchwarz
this is quite lively – well done !!!
Bunny Clarke
Very lovely capture. Gorgeous composition.
AngelArtiste
Heąs so beutiful I wanted to tell you so again
SandraRos
The guest host that featured your work this week was CLIVE
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naturelover replied
Oh Wow!! this is a lovely surprise Sandra- and tons of thanks to Clive!! xx
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
This is so beautifully composed and edited, well done :)
naturelover replied
Happy you like it- thanks loads!! x
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
A great moment, very well timed and captured !
naturelover replied
Really appreciate your lovely comment- thanks so much!!
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
Stunning work!
naturelover replied
Thanks so much Simone- happy you like this! x
Heloisa Castro
gorgeous
naturelover replied
Happy you like this- thankyou so much!
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 14 days ago
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 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