Swans on the Canal

Swans will often stretch one of their legs whilst swimming and instead of putting it in the water, they will tuck it up onto their back. The large surface area of the webbed foot makes it easier for heat to be transferred from the body to the air, cooling the swan.

Günter Klaus, vero, Ernest CH, and 28 other people have particularly liked this photo

38 comments - The latest ones

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Lovely couple; like the amzing white colour Rosa.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap. They were not quite that white, but I wanted them to stand out more against the greyish water :-))

3 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Un beau Duo d'une exceptionnelle beauté excellemment rendu..!
Bonne semaine.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you Malik.
Wishing you a good new week also.

3 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

well seen and done

Happy weeK:)

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annemarie.
Good week for you too.

3 years ago.

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

WOW sont trop mignons ces deux-là !++++++++
Merci Rosalyn pour l'information, je me demandais pourquoi ils faisait souvent cette action.
Bonne nouvelle semaine à toi.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Thank you Jocelyne. I hope you have a good week also.

3 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

Thanks for the info Rosa, I never knew that before. Stay Safe

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Something we see often Nick, so I had to look it up!
Take care.

3 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Nicely captured Rosa...........I like the way they've adopted the same pose for you.

Your exposure is excellent and the swans stand out nicely on the dark background.

I hope you have a good week. Overcast and drizzly here today, but supposed to be better from tomorrow onwards.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

I was hoping to get that 'heart' pose, but no! Thank you for your kind comments.

Much the same here. It's Weymouth with the granddaughter tomorrow, whatever the weather!
I hope you are right :-)

3 years ago.

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

★彡 Good work. Have a lovely new week 彡★

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ ^club

Thank you June. I hope you have a good week too.

3 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

The poses of the swans complement each other perfectly, Rosa. So that's why swans tuck one leg up onto their backs. Thanks for the information. Cheers, Joe

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock ^club

It puzzled me Joe, as there were6 swans all doing the same thing, so I looked it up.
Thank you for your kind comments. Cheers, Rosa.

3 years ago.

Joe, Son of the Rock ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

The first time I saw a swan do this, I thought it had been injured.

3 years ago.

neira-Dan ^club

Très bien captés, avec un synchronisme parfait des mouvements

3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to neira-Dan ^club

Yes they were very helpful with their poses ;-))

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very nice couple, Rosa ! And so well captured ! Have a very nice week ahead, my friend !

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you so much Ulrich.
I wish you a good new week too.

3 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

Leert de een de ander hoe het is met het linkerbeen te roeien :-)

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

;-))

3 years ago.

Sonia Roosen

so close to you, Rosa, they know you

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Sonia Roosen

Unforunately, I had no food for them Sonia.

3 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Superbe capture. Nicole.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Thank you very much Nicole.

3 years ago.

Peter Castell ^club

Synchronized paddling !! this years ? they still look a bit brown, I hope you both have a good day tomorrow Rosalyn

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Not sure Peter, they could be. The clouds are clearing, so fingers crossed for today!

3 years ago.

Jean

A very elegant pair. You've captured some lovely feather detail and I'm pleased to learn the reason for the raised foot. I've often seen it but never known why. Have a good week and enjoy your day at Weymouth.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Jean

They are always so graceful as well Jean. I will be able to tell Sophie about the raised foot today.
Luna is coming as well, so some nice long walks & fish and chips I think. Hope you have a good day too.

3 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Rosa

A very nice picture of these two swans mirroring each others body language!!

Wonderful composition, and such great detail in their feathers too.

I learned about the 'foot on the back' at Abbotsbury last year. Until then I too had wondered!

Best Wishes,
Peter

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Ho Peter,
Thank you for your kind comments.
No better place than Abbotsbury to learn about swans.
Best wishes,
Rosa.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A beautiful image of this duo, Rosa.

3 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

I am pleased you like this shot George, thank you.

3 years ago.

Amelia ^club

The dance of the swans, Rosa. I have seen them doing this in cold weather too. Here it looks as if the partnership is being strengthened.

3 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Da hast du ja ein hübsches Paar gefunden liebe Rosa,sie sind immer sehr schöne Modele,auch durch ihres majetätischen Auftretens,schön hast du sie fotografiert :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

4 months ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Swans are one of my favourites to photograph fear Gunter. I love to watch them and they are even elegant with one foot in the air ;-) Thank you for your kind comment.

Best wishes for a nice evening, Rosa.

3 months ago.

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