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Preening Swan

Preening Swan
It looks like this swan has the bird version of dandruff :-)))

Günter Klaus, trester88, Jean Paul Capdeville, Christel Ehretsmann and 11 other people have particularly liked this photo


19 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful bird image Keith.
21 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you my friend.
21 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
It's like overplucking your eyebrows ;-) A great moment to catch Keith! The swan even manages to look elegant doing this!! A lovely shot.

So much cooler this morning thank goodness! Have a great day.
21 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
I'll have to take your word for it about the eyebrow plucking :-)))

I thought you might like this one.........and I'm pleased you did. Thanks Rosa.

Same here.............but still very hot and humid.
21 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
learned a new word: preening

beautiful catch!
21 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks Annemarie.

Every day is a school day on Ipernity!
21 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Haha, your dandruff comment has made me laugh out loud;-) A great catch, the swan's made quite a mess.
21 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
I'm always pleased to raise a laugh Gudrun................glad you like it and thanks.
21 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Plukt zich de vacht (wintervacht ) af zal het ook te wwarm hebben--byzonder interessante foto keith
21 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thanks Fred.........glad you like it.
21 months ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
I agree with Fred. It is getting rid of extra feathers for the hot weather.
21 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ronald Losure club
I think you're right Ronald. Thanks for dropping in.
21 months ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
not easy to photography "white"...
here, we have all the details !
21 months ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Peut être qu'il fait trés chaud et qu'il quitte son tee shirt ?
21 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
I think you have it right Jean Paul.............but it's not as easy for him as he has to do it a small bit at a time!
21 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Der Schwan frisiert sich selbst. Ein schön festgehaltener Moment!
20 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
............and it's seems to be doing a thorough job! Thanks for looking and commenting sir!
20 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Hahaha oder er wollte sich so richitg schön für deine Aufnahme machen und jetzt steht er fast "nackt" vor dir,eine tolle Nahaufnahme lieber Keith :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
14 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Yeah, I remember that day.........there were feathers everywhere :-))

Glad you like the photo Güni...........and thanks for your nice comments.
14 months ago.

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