At first, glancing across the lake by the snowdrop walk on Sunday, I thought it was a rather large duck ...
With many thanks to the photographically clever Helena, whose imaginative Pairs meme this is. And I'm tickled that we seem to have both had similar experiences this weekend. And after a bit of a February down here, I'm hoping to be up, up and away at the end of the week for forty-eight hours with the Littlies. May the rest of your week have more of the ups than the downs - oh, and be significantly less wet!
Great snaps. We are in bitter cold so the ducks have finally had to abandon our pond out back as it froze over. I had just been thinking they had stayed too long.
Posted by: Susanne | Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 12:36 PM
Oh my! What a treasured photo find. How fortunate you were to get these two shots!
Do enjoy your weekend with the Littlies. Always the best way to spend one's time. Safe journey .
Cheers~
Posted by: Honoré | Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 01:02 PM
PS. Just realized your blog has a new look! Congrats! I luv it. I keep promising myself to update mine...one of these days.
Cheers~
Posted by: Honoré | Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 01:05 PM
This is a great pair, and the focus on both photos is stunning! More bitter cold and snow here, but two weeks from today we'll be headed south where, hopefully, it will be much more pleasant!
Posted by: Karen | Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 02:00 PM
Ha! You must have been quick..
Posted by: Sian | Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 02:18 PM
Ummm... this is great. It took me a minute to wrap my head around the first picture. Love it!
Posted by: rachel | Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 02:50 PM
I love the pictures reminds me of the swans on the moat who I miss alot now I live further away.
Jo xxx
Posted by: JO | Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 06:23 PM
Great photos. Good to see the snow disappearing. Have a great time visiting with your family. Oh and one more thing.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! P xxxx
Posted by: Paul | Thursday, 19 February 2015 at 09:52 PM
Thank-you, Paul! Very sweet of you to remember xx.
Posted by: Alexa | Friday, 20 February 2015 at 07:46 AM
That's a great pairing ~ love that bum in the air shot!
Posted by: Ruth | Friday, 20 February 2015 at 08:10 AM
great capture of tail up and love the light and reflection on the water - have a great trip
Posted by: Helena | Friday, 20 February 2015 at 09:17 AM
Awesome shots Alexa. You won't see that around here - all the creeks and ponds are frozen.
Posted by: Cheri | Friday, 20 February 2015 at 12:56 PM
OMGosh! I can't believe you were able to capture that shot! Amazing and beautiful!
Posted by: barbara eads | Friday, 20 February 2015 at 03:10 PM
Amazing photos Alexa x
Posted by: Louise | Friday, 20 February 2015 at 09:54 PM
Oh what a great pair - swans always look so haughty and dignified it is nice to catch 'em out occasionally. Have a wonderful time with the Littles.
Posted by: Missus Wookie | Saturday, 21 February 2015 at 06:38 PM
I do hope the coming week will be all up for you Alexa!
Posted by: Melissa Gross | Saturday, 21 February 2015 at 09:25 PM
Oh I just love this pair of photos! Hope you have a wonderful time with the Littlies!
Posted by: Becky | Sunday, 22 February 2015 at 09:46 AM
Love those pictures. I always miss the end up one at our pond with my camera. It's the way they pop back up all serene as if nothing had happened. Enjoy the littlies.
Posted by: Sonja | Tuesday, 24 February 2015 at 08:11 AM
I go butt-up sometimes, too. I wonder if my silly "ups and downs" are as funny as the swans. I sort of hope so. ;^)
Posted by: Relyn | Wednesday, 25 February 2015 at 08:25 PM
Hehe...these photos just made me smile...:)
Hope it's up all the way from now on....
Posted by: Yvonne Yam | Thursday, 26 February 2015 at 08:15 AM
Oh, what a lovely surprise when the bird surfaced!! And what beautiful photos.
Posted by: Prairie Jill | Friday, 27 February 2015 at 01:44 AM
Loving your new look blog! and your swans of course, simply beautiful. Have a lovely visit.
Posted by: Miriam | Sunday, 08 March 2015 at 06:30 PM