Wild swans do not stay in the Netherlands all year, but only in winter. They are originally very shy birds, and any photo I can take of them makes me happy. I think they almost have something magical about them. They are also called trumpeter swans because the sound they make sounds like trumpeting. The day I took this picture, everything was right. The frost on the bank, the remaining ice partly on the water and the few reeds on the left side of the swan. A beautiful winter atmosphere. The drop sliding off the beak completes the picture for me.
I have been photographing wildlife and birds with a lot of passion for about 5 years now. I can be found in nature every day. Who knows, maybe there is a nice picture here for on your wall, take a look... Read more…