A storm is brewing.

Amazing pic Muddy!!!!
You can relax though as I have the men in the white coats presently occupied :)

Thanks Lil . . . I owe you one . . lol!

amazing photography

Very atmospheric photo.
Good one :o)

Brilliant picture - What camera do you use?

Fantastic pic Muddy...love the white of the swans against that navy blue sky....All the colours are so perfect....Worth wall space...:>)

Thanks very much for your kind comments.
(Petaltracey, I use a Canon 500D with a 400mm lens).

Golly Muddy what amazing photo's , have you put them on the Ispya bird site ?

Brill picture again - maybe the lone man laughing was the real crack pot ;)))) Certainly worth you doing this - I been caught out many times in storms doing the same

another incredible photo! this would look brilliant up on the wall printed up very large, as would the other picture.

But wow, what a photo you captured! The colour of the sky against the white of the birds is stunning. I love it when the sky turns that colour!

Mmmmm, by my count we're up to 2 for today MW. But who's keeping track? ;) Just making notes in my journal for future reference.....don't mind me.

Brilliant Muddy!

Thanks for your lovely comments.
Amy, yes I did - but I was desperate to put some photos on here on my return and didn't have any gardening shots!

im very glad you put these on here they are outstanding

Beautiful photo :)

Amazing picture, you have captured the flight of the swans perfectly, just beautiful!!

Thanks Ladies. :-)

Another brilliant photo Muddy.

Great photo Muddy and don't swans wings make a weird sound when they go over too. This is a great start for a spooky story. Who was the person laughing in the hide and why was he laughing? Was he possessed by the evil spirit of the Mere or did he have another reason for the jollity?

Thank you Rose.
Thank you Linda . . yes, if you're lucky to have one or more fly over you, it is a wonderful experience to see and hear. Remind me not to ask you to tell me a bedtime story though . . aaaarrgh!!! :-))

Did you ever read 'The snow goose' by Paul Gallico?

No I haven't Sticki . . is it any good?

im not quite sure which age group it was intended for but its a lovely story and i think based on real life
im not sure how much to tell you cos i wouldnt want to spoil it.
a man befriends a snow goose and its set around dunkirk time.

Thanks Sticki . . just ordered it from Amazon for £4. :-)

oh, you could have had mine! sorry.

its not a long book, it wont take long.

fantastic pic muddy, well done :o))

Thanks Sandra. :-)

Looks perfect, beautiful and effortless. I bet you suffered for it!

If I hadn't been sitting in a hide Pimp, it would have been a very soggy experience!

The Swans could be removed and it would still be a beautiful picture. In my Fav file.

Thanks mate.

Looking forward to the blog sometimes in future.:) Now it was hidden :)

What a dramatic pic..It looks like a professional who takes pics for books. I cannot believe one would ever see something this cool! i discovered you because you said you liked shadow, me. too.

Thanks Wells. It was a case of 'right place, right time' and enjoying the moment.

Nonsense...Muddy is fantastic Wells...He put himself in the moment. It is a fab pic Muddy.

Cheers Pimp . . . you're too kind.

the lone man laughing in the hide doesnt half take good pics!
straight into favs

Hahaha . . . thanks Resi.