Swans are large birds with a long neck. They are heavy and take off with difficulty. When they take off, they flap their legs and beat their wings vigorously. They walk with a waddling gait.
They mostly feed on water plants, which they look for in shallow water. Their long neck is very useful.
For a number of years I have been engaged in photography in nature. The images I make are mostly realistic, like nature shows itself to be. I photograph in The Netherlands, but also in other countries, such as Scandinavia, Iceland, Australia, etc... Read more…