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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.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you my friend.
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
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.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
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.
2 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
learned a new word: preening

beautiful catch!
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks Annemarie.

Every day is a school day on Ipernity!
2 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Haha, your dandruff comment has made me laugh out loud;-) A great catch, the swan's made quite a mess.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
I'm always pleased to raise a laugh Gudrun................glad you like it and thanks.
2 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Plukt zich de vacht (wintervacht ) af zal het ook te wwarm hebben--byzonder interessante foto keith
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thanks Fred.........glad you like it.
2 years ago.
 Ronald Losure
Ronald Losure club
I agree with Fred. It is getting rid of extra feathers for the hot weather.
2 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ronald Losure club
I think you're right Ronald. Thanks for dropping in.
2 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
not easy to photography "white"...
here, we have all the details !
2 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Peut être qu'il fait trés chaud et qu'il quitte son tee shirt ?
2 years 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!
2 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Der Schwan frisiert sich selbst. Ein schön festgehaltener Moment!
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
............and it's seems to be doing a thorough job! Thanks for looking and commenting sir!
2 years 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 :))
2 years 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.
2 years ago.

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