A Few (a little noisy) Feathers

Above are some photos that were taken during different seasons
at St. James's Park, Westminster, central London, UK, the oldest 
of the Royal Parks of London. 
Like a duck out of water. Canal in Bruges, Belgium. 
I love swans. Don't you?
Two...
Three...
Four ducks! Kastoria, North Greece. 

I really like this little wall in the photos above. I think it was simply a coincidence, but it served as the perfect background to these lovely ducks.
Not the cry, but the flight of the wild duck leads the flock to fly and follow. Chinese Proverb.
                      
Hope you all have a happy weekend, dear friends! xx

I love Camera Critters .        

92 comments:

ΑΘΗΝΑ said...

Nice photos!I haven't been in London until now but I am thinking to go some time.Unfortunately,in Greece we haven't landscapes like these.Have wonderful easter holidays!

Joop Zand said...

Good pictures Betty

I wish you a very nice and sunny weekend.

Hugs , Joop

Ξανθή said...

Υπέροχες φωτογραφίες από μέρη που έχω επισκεφτεί και μου θυμίζουν κάτι!!
Καλό Πάσχα!!!!

Felicity Grace Terry said...

Not too keen on swans, they are very bad tempered, I much prefer the ducks. Thanks for more wonderful photos, have a great week-end. x

Gaelyn said...

You caught them well. Enjoy the weekend.

Bossy Betty said...

Now that's the ONLY way to shoot these creatures! I loved your pictures. I could watch this little critters all day.

Rui Pires - Olhar d'Ouro said...

Very interesting and beautiful pictures.

Thanks!

Rui Pires - OLHAR D'OURO
http://lamegoimage.blogspot.com/

CIMPOACA LAURENTIU said...

nice ducks

Unknown said...

Great pics! I really LOVE that first one. What a sweet, little face :)

Ruth Hiebert said...

I enjoyed these pictures.They are just ducky.:)

wenn said...

they are all so beautiful..

MadSnapper said...

beautiful photos, all of them, i love the second from the bottom of the ducks and reflections.

Unknown said...

Great photographs Betty.
Love to see all those different birds photographed so beautifully.
Costas

Bitch said...

So lovely Betty!
All those lovely ducks.
The photo with the wall:
"A duck-gathering"..
Send my love to you
Monika

Ms. A said...

Looks so serene and peaceful, even if it probably wasn't silent when you shot these. They are certainly capable of making plenty of racket. Have a wonderful weekend!

FilipBlog said...

We like visiting Brugge

Bob Bushell said...

A nice set of water birds

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Great photos. An international cast of waterfowl. I really like the pattern of feather on the first ducks.

magda said...

Αγαπημένη μου Μπέττυ
Σ ευχαριστώ για τις υπέροχες και χαριτωμένες φωτογραφίες σου !!!
Νοιώθω χαρά που βλέπω αυτά τα γλυκά πλάσματα !!!
Να έχεις ένα όμορφο Σαββατοκύριακο και Καλό Πάσχα σ όλη σου την οικογένεια !!!
Πολλά φιλάκια

septembermom said...

Very sweet photos. I want to go visit a pond now :) Thanks Betty!

Claudya Martinez said...

May your life always be ducky!

Nancy said...

Such a great collection of birds. All so beautiful in their natural surroundings. :)

aimee said...

Beautiful photos! Thanks for following. Now following you back! Have a great weekend!

Kelly said...

I enjoyed all your photos and yes, I love swans, too.

I don't know what it is about birds, but my daughter always takes photos of them when she has the chance.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Betty!

Magia da Inês said...

º°♥.¸Olá, amiga!.•✿♫°

As duas primeiras fotos são fantásticas!
Gostei de todos os patos...

Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos

¸¸.•´*✿♫°`•.¸¸
°♥•°Brasil°•♥°
♥♥ •.¸¸¸¸.•´º°

Trac~ said...

Awww... SO CUTE! Love them all! :) Hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend! xoxoxo

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dennistheeremite said...

Feathers are amazing things; as are the birds who wear them.

Betty Manousos said...

kimberly, yes, too sweet!
it was a lucky shot as the goose was moving around and quite quickly, too.

Photography said...

Pretty Birds and place!!

Iowa Gardening Woman said...

Beautiful photos, swans are such lovely animals.

One said...

I really enjoy seeing your noisy feathered friends. Lovely photos!

Marie said...

Lovely pictures of the waterfowl. I particularly loved the close up shots of the feathers - Mother nature is incredible.

Indrani said...

You have so many of them, I have just one.

Leovi said...

Nice pictures in this magnificent garden, beautiful reflections, ducks and swans.

Anonymous said...

What delightful shots - so much variety and beauty.

eileeninmd said...

Wonderful shots of the ducks, geese and swans. Thanks for sharing, have a wonderful weekend.

Georgia said...
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Georgia said...

Great feather shots!

Have a nice weekend.

Elizabeth Anderson said...

"Lord love a duck" as my friend says. He's from Saskatchewan Canada.

Have a lovely week-end Betty.

Elizabeth

Anonymous said...

These photos are amazing !
Bravo I liked your post, thank you for this good sharing ! :))

Bye**

Corinne Rodrigues said...

Ducks are my favorite birds - they really have character, I think :)

La sonrisa de Hiperion said...

Estupendas todas las fotos que nos has dejado. Un placer haber vuelto de nuevo por tu casa.

Saludos y un abrazo.

LL Cool Joe said...

Swans are beautiful but they can be aggressive too! I remember one attacking my father in a park was I was just a kid.

Randy said...

Wonderful photos. I love the swans in the canal! Happy Saturday!

ritsa said...

I love those pictures of swans and other birds.:)

Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...

Ducks are such amusing creatures, and you got some great close-ups. Be well, dear Betty.
xoRobyn

George said...

I really like your pictures of the ducks and swans, especially the swans. You tracked down these critters in some wonderful places.

Fábio Martins said...

Fantastic session! The place is beautiful :)
Kiss

Roan said...

Excellent shots. I think my favorites are the swans, especially the one having a little scratch.

Unknown said...

I L-O-V-E swans! They are so regal!

Chubskulit Rose said...

Now, that is what I call beauty!

Please come and see my critter post. Have a great weekend!

B i r g i t t a said...

I love the first and close up - is it qurious or angry? It looks friendly :)

Nevine Sultan said...

Your little birds are precious and lovely... probably more so because they were so happy to be frozen in time by you. What is more beautiful than ducks and swans... and Bruges? Oh, for me... that is beauty itself.

I hope you enjoy your Sunday, dearest!

Big hugs and kisses,
Nevine

Iowa Gardening Woman said...

Lovely photos!

Linda said...

Love these photos!! You did an outstanding job!!

Rick said...

Not many swans in our neck of the woods, but these are majestic, and in a lovely setting - a beautiful canal and bridge in a couple of shots. And your other feathered friends are equally marvelous !

Ladynred said...

love the white swans...so beautiful.

Betty Manousos said...

brigitta, i think it is curious-haha.

Betty Manousos said...

ll cool joe, sorry to hear that-swans can be so nasty when they attack.

DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVE said...

Wonderful place! Very beautiful photos! Thank You very much for sharing!

DIGITAL WORLD PAGES ARCHIVE said...

Have a wonderful week!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Betty, Love your 'feathers' in this post... SO pretty --all of them.. But, like you said, the SWANS are just awesome.... I love them all, but the swans are my favorites.
Hugs,
Betsy

Hootin Anni said...

Absolutely stupendous!! I love watching birds...in fact, we travel to see a different species I like it so much. Loved all your photos.

And the photo below this is just soooooooo cool [the dog and fountain]

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Rajesh said...

Beautiful shots of the birds. First one is too good.

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

Such cute little creatures!

Angel Corrochano said...

Wau!!!!
Una serie linda, magníficas fotografías y bellos animales.
Gracias por pasar y comentar en fotos que importan. Así he podido conocer este estupendo blog. Te sigo desde ahora mismo,
Cordiales saludos

RIZALENIO said...

These ducks look magical. It seems that they're part of fairy/princess stories. Have a great week ahead.

And that chinese proverb, I love it very much.

michael said...

I love the swans!
So cute!!

Willard said...

A wonderful series of photographs!

cook said...

η πρωτη φωτο μου εκλεψε την καρδια!
καλο Πασχα ευχομαι Μπετυ μου :)

•°°• IcyBC •°°• said...

fantastic photos of camera critters! They are just wonderful to see.

Thanks for posting the video of the giraffe's birth. Amazing..

magda said...

Μπέττυ μου, δεν βρήκα σχόλια στο βίντεο και ήρθα εδώ...
Συγκλονιστικό !!!!
Πολύ συγκινήθηκα με τη γέννηση του μωρού !
Πολλά φιλάκια και Καλό Πάσχα

MadSnapper said...

comments is missing from the baby giraffe, totally amazing...

The Blonde Duck said...

You found my relatives!

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Loved the Giraffe birth, Betty.... I think your comments are OFF... Anyhow---thanks for sharing..

Hugs,
Betsy

SquirrelQueen said...

Ducks and geese are always a pleasure to watch, they are so entertaining. But I love the swans in all their graceful splendor.

Hope you had a wonderful weekend Betty.

Hugs,
Judy

The Blonde Duck said...

Happy Tuesday!

yonca said...

Lovely pics, Betty! Watching swans makes me feel peaceful.xo

Craver Vii said...

I like those white ducks. They take me back to a local TV program I used to watch in the early 70's.

The Blonde Duck said...

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

EG CameraGirl said...

AH! Isn't it great to see so many happy waterfowl?

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The Blonde Duck said...

Have a great Easter!

Magia da Inês said...

Páscoa,

°•♥♥ °°•✿♫°.•

É ser capaz de mudar,
É partilhar a vida na esperança,
É dizer sim ao amor e à vida,
É ajudar mais gente a ser gente,

Boa Semana Santa!
Feliz Páscoa!!!✿°º
✿♫♫°º

Beijinhos.
Brasil°º
• ♥♥♫° ·.

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(=':'=)
(,,)♥(,,)

Pat Tillett said...

Water birds are amazing! Beautiful no matter where in the world we find them...

TexWisGirl said...

Hi Betty! Thank you so much for your kind comment on my blog! I really appreciate you stopping in! I will join you now so I can follow along!

Emm said...

I love your swans, ducks and geese!!! ♥

PopisK said...

Love it!

Georgia said...

Wonderful!! Thanks for sharing with us. :-)

Retanaumar said...

A nice set of water birds

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