The sound of whooper swans singing in the early morning is great to hear. When it gets dark, the swans gather in quiet pools. They spend the night there. In the morning, their singing can already be heard from afar. They also show courtship behaviour. The sun tries to get through the fog. After all the morning rituals, the whooper swans leave for the fields to forage.
Karla Leeftink prefers to photograph in the peace and quiet of early mornings with a hint of mysterious mist. The Drentsche-Aa region and the Reest valley are ideal for this with their frequently occurring misty landscapes. She also likes the wide open Wadden Sea landscapes and rough Norwegian fjord landscapes... Read more…