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KeldBach In reply to Cyklopi [2019-04-04 19:33:14 +0000 UTC]
He was actually starting his race at that moment Anyway, glad you like it
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KeldBach In reply to Earth-Hart [2015-01-26 13:36:35 +0000 UTC]
Thanks, Will
But why do you think it's a she? I followed this pair of swans closely for a few months and this guy was considerably bigger than the other one, so I assumed it was the male. Are there other ways to distinguish between the genders?
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Earth-Hart In reply to KeldBach [2015-01-26 23:03:08 +0000 UTC]
It may be the angle, but the black basal knob on its beak looks rather small. On a Cob it'sΒ much larger &Β prominent.
Here's a close-up of a Cob Β And here's a Pen Β spot the difference
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KeldBach In reply to Earth-Hart [2015-01-27 11:02:44 +0000 UTC]
That's correct, Will, but in this case there wasn't much difference regarding that knob as you can see here:Β
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It's the same swan to the left and I used to recognise him by the little black dot at the lower part of his head. Quite an aggressive guy, by the way. The Pen to the right was much friendlier and spent most of her time nesting and later taking care of the Cygnets they got. Apart from that, the difference in size was the best way I could distinguish between the two individuals.
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Earth-Hart In reply to KeldBach [2015-01-27 11:13:50 +0000 UTC]
I've never seen a Cob with a little black knob before
All the ones I've seen have large one, some coming over the nasal apertures.
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KeldBach In reply to AetherDreams [2014-07-28 21:50:31 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much. I'm glad you like it
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Augustmaryethel [2012-02-17 14:25:58 +0000 UTC]
Incredible on your part and on his! You and he are a fine team. Keep 'em coming!
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KeldBach In reply to Augustmaryethel [2012-02-17 15:10:42 +0000 UTC]
Thanks very much. Yes, he was indeed very cooperative. Hope to get some more shots another time
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ARTVUK [2010-07-13 18:45:28 +0000 UTC]
FANTASTIC JOB HERE!!!!
Extremely well shot, Really beautiful
Hope you have a nice week!
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KeldBach In reply to ARTVUK [2010-07-14 13:31:10 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much. Have a nice week too
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CharmingPhotography [2010-07-07 05:31:57 +0000 UTC]
lol.. lets hope you are around whenever he does it. amazing shots xxx
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KeldBach In reply to CharmingPhotography [2010-07-07 11:38:02 +0000 UTC]
I hope so too. Glad you like them
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KeldBach In reply to no-soap-was-harmed [2010-07-07 11:36:14 +0000 UTC]
As stoked as I can get, I suppose. We don't have much wildlife around here, so I gotta get as much out of these gorgeous birds as possible
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