Aww...some Mondays

After 12 days of the temperature never getting above freezing, and staying mostly below twenty degrees, last Friday the sun came out and warmed things up some. There was still a nip in the air, but I decided to head out to a local lake where several people had sighted a black swan. I have never seen a black swan, so the opportunity to see and photograph the bird was more than I could resist.

When I first arrived the bird was swimming in the lake and I was able to get a photo of him/her in the water.

After a few minutes it wandered up on to the shoreline for a photo shoot. I was struck by the red eyes and bill.

Of course any good photo shoot includes a "head shot".

The photographer is also obliged to get the "S-curve" neck image as well. My model was the epitome of cooperation.

After a couple of more poses for the portfolio we decided that I had enough images and parted ways. It was a good afternoon at the lake and I am sure I will get a few more opportunities to photograph this elegant bird again. Have a blessed day.