I heard a huge flapping of wings.
A swan flew by so close that I thought
I could just reach out a finger
And touch one of its glorious feathers.
“The snow goose need not bathe to make itself white. Neither need you do anything but be yourself.” — Lao Tzu
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Lady Fi 
What a beautiful image!!
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A beautiful shot and such lovely poetic words!
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Awesome flying swan shot. Love it 🙂
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That is close, fab photo.
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That must have been a ‘moment’ to experience!
Thanks for the quote too, Fiona……….appreciated that today.
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What a gorgeous shot! You must have some camera.
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Thanks. I have a fairly old one – Canon 500D with a zoom lens, but I was really lucky that it flew right over my head!
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Amazing flight shot. Look at that oustretched neck!
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OOps! I meant “outstretched”
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Just beautiful.
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Wow! You get so used to seeing a Swan’s neck in that beautiful S shape. To see it spear-like is quite something – wonderful image, Fiona. So different.
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I was so astounded to see the swan in flight. It’s not often you see them flying – and so close. And I was so lucky that I had my camera with me too.
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Hi Fiona, Beautiful words to go with the photo… Love the Tzu quote also. We all just need to be ourselves.
Hugs,
Betsy
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An impressive photo. I have never seen a swan in flight before, what a marvelous sight that would be.
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Wow!
excellent photo.
Lucja
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big, beautiful bird!
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This is a marvelous photo — I love it. I also like your quote.
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It’s so beautiful!
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I swear,
looking at that photo makes my heart leap.
Lady Fi…thank you for your many blessings ❤
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It’s very imaginative and cool.
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And it is such a lovely capture!
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wow gorgeous pic….how cool it would be just to reach out and do just that…smiles.
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Beautiful. Swans are just amazing, as is your photo. Thanks, too, for the words of Lao Tzu. Needed those.
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A lovely flight!
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I share your thought. Being on the migration path, each spring Whistler Swans, Tundra Swans, Snow Geese and the always present Canadian Goose fly over and often land close on their journey north. They are always spell binding.
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Lovely shot!
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Wow!! You are so lucky to see them like that!!
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Lovely capture of the swan, they are pretty.
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Fantastic shot.
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Loving the blurred tree branches in this shot! Kudos. 🙂
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You should consider adding a link to this post at this week’s Bird D’Pot meme…..this is one seriously beautiful image!!!
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What a glorious shot!
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Beautiful!
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Oh! I really like this one, so very lovely! The swan is so beautiful and so strong when it flies, such a sight! 🙂
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Wow, I have never seen one in flight like this…how beautiful!!!
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What an awesome capture! They are such incredible birds, aren’t they!! Thanks for sharing — don’t often get to see them in flight!
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Great capture, yes the sound is mystic when the come….
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Yes, I like that goose in flight, great shot.
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wonderful picture and mood
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So majestic. So beautiful. Thank you.
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Just the thought of seeing a swan fly by fills me with excitement. Maybe this year, living up here it will happen. They nest nearby.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
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I love swans and that is gorgeous! Cheers!! -Danette
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Wow! Fabulous shot!
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That’s a wow shot…lovely.
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True quote! Beautiful capture on the bird and for me it is first time to see a swan flying.
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WAU – where a nice picture showing a swan.
Hanne Bente
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LOVE the picture and the quote. 🙂
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This grand image reminds me of a Japanese legendary hero whose soul turned into a big white bird soaring into the sky. Thank you for a great shot!
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Wow! That is such a stunning shot! Loved it!
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Wow! What a shot! And I love what you said and the quote, too. 🙂
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This is beautiful!
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such a beauty!
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So beautiful! Great capture.
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A lovely in flight shot.
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What a beauty of a sight.. lovely capture.
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Wow … I’ve never seen a swan in flight … only gliding on the water. Great photo!
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Perfection! Nothing else to say. (Except I am envious of the perfect flight shot!)
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This is utter perfection! There is just nothing else to say. (Except I’m a little envious of the perfect flight shot!)
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Oh, what a striking photo!
Great quote, too!
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Stunning! Late visit from Camera Critters. Your visit at
Pets & Critters Nook will be greatly appreciated.
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a dreamy shot 🙂
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WOW! awesome photo …
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Beautiful, just beautiful. Visit our family blog: http://www.Cop-A-Squat.com and see our swan on our book cover of SWAN SONG.
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Lucky you! Fabulous!
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Sometimes, Fi, you help my imagination take flight.
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Be still my heart…….Love this!
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What a great shot!! Excellent! 🙂
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Beautiful words and photo. You captured the swans grace and magic.
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what a glorious image!
thanks for the inspiration:)
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love Lao Tzu quotes..
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