Under the Swan Wing

© Ellen Hodges

Under the Swan Wing

Uploaded: May 27, 2011

Description

Have a great day, friends!! You could see where the little ones would be very warm with Mom's fluffy feathers.

Comments

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 27, 2011

Wonderful moment captured, Ellen! Who wouldn't love that fluffy blanket! #1380534

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 27, 2011

Outstanding capture and find, Ellen!


Dominick #9430875

Ray Thoms May 27, 2011

Beautiful capture of nature Ellen! #9430885

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 27, 2011

A precious capture Ellen! #9430901

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 27, 2011

A smile catcher, for sure... :) Nothing better than Momma's protective wing when you're a little guy! Love the little fellow looking over her tail feathers! Too cute, Ellen! #9430923

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 27, 2011

Excellent find and capture, Ellen. So cute. Love this. #9430937

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 27, 2011

Just priceless, Ellen. Love it. #9431050

Amy M. Wilson May 27, 2011

Adorable capture... love it, Ellen! #9431116

Douglas Pignet May 27, 2011

kewl title for this lovely piece of nature #9431198

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 27, 2011

AWESOME capture Ellen, and what a special moment!!! FANTASTIC image my friend!! <>< #9431235

Nadine A. Lewis May 27, 2011

Awwwwww...GREAT title for a GREAT image, Ellen!!! <>< #9431248

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 27, 2011

Fantastic timing on this wonderful moment. #9431308

Tiia Vissak May 27, 2011

a lovely scene! #9431347

Robert R. Goodman May 27, 2011

Hi Ellen,That is absolutely beautiful my friend.Sure is a bird we don't see down here.Looks like you have a winner!!!! #9431374

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe May 27, 2011

Beautiful, Ellen!! Precious capture of mom and her little ones!! Wonderful image and very beautifully done!! #9431462

Julie Burnett May 27, 2011

Just a GORGEOUS and precious capture, Ellen, that light is awesome on the foliage, mom and the little ones!! #9431653

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic May 27, 2011

This is soooo lovely, Ellen! a very precious moment, u nailed it well my friend :-) #9431881

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe May 27, 2011

Beautiful comp. Ellen! Sure has that "awwww" factor. Well done my friend...have a wonderful weekend and hope it's warmer there than it has been here today. #9431905

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 27, 2011

FAAAAAAAAAAAANTASTIC capture, Ellen! :-) k #9431914

Ann Coates level-classic May 27, 2011

You are so lucky to have white swans to photograph. I would be right in my element here. I think I would have to camp out till they were all grown up. I love seeing them tucked in under mum's wings. You have captured this family beautifully Ellen. #9432093

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 28, 2011

What a capture!!! Your timing was impecable, Ellen! The colors are so rich too! So very sweet.

Love it!

-Laura :) #9432132

Gord MacEachern May 28, 2011

This is so great Ellen, lovely capture here! The safest warmest place in town for these little ones!! #9432178

Leslie McLain level-classic May 28, 2011

Terrific capture, Ellen. So cute. #9432417

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 28, 2011

And very well protected too, I'm sure! Wonderful image of this little family, Ellen. #9432600

Ellen Hodges May 28, 2011

Thanks for the kind comments, friends!! #9433083

Avril Young May 28, 2011

A magical moment in time, mothers love and protection...beautiful capture, ever so cute Ellen!! #9433268

Ellen Hodges May 30, 2011

Thanks, Avril! #9435821

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 30, 2011

Surprised she doesn't squash them. What a gorgeous bird with a huge wing span. #9436364

Ellen Hodges May 31, 2011

Thanks, Heather! #9437611

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