A mute swan in the south Willemsvaart. a little further on, the other half of the swan flock swims with five cubs and this one comes along threateningly indicating that we have to move away. why - as you often see - that swim on the bird's back? according to animal protection, nothing is wrong. swans sometimes swim with one leg on their back in order to regulate their body temperature or to rest.
i once was a journalist working for dutch regional newspapers. the writing kind, not a photographer then. in the last years of my carreer in newspaperland i ended up as a freelance photojournalist en photographer, combining photography and writing. and now i am retired and my profession has.. Read more…