🦢❤️"Like a Charm”🦢❤️

🦢❤️"Like a Charm”🦢❤️

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I love it when I can envision a shot. It doesn’t come easy, but I’m thrilled when the outcome is even better than expected.

Yesterday, I was photographing with friends when I noticed two swans near a red reflection from a barn in the pond. 

     

     “I want to photograph them in that,” I said as I pointed to the reflection. 

We took turns leading the swans to the reflection with food. When my friends walked away, I wanted to try one more time. I ran up the path and they followed, and then ran fast back to where I wanted to take the photo. It worked like a charm.

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Lining Up

❤️🦢 "Lining Up” ❤️🦢

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

* A mute swan glides through colorful reflections. *

I love photographing the wildlife at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. My favorites subjects there are the mute swans and bald eagles. Through the years, many more swans have been purchased, making it easier to find one to photograph.

I envisioned the shot I wanted to take when I saw this swan nearing a colorful reflection, which made the shot more interesting. His white reflection is beginning to line up with the other.

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Location: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.

“One of Them”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

                              

One of my favorite things to do is photograph the swans at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. They are so beautiful!

There is a particular place where I can usually find them. This day did not disappoint.

I usually start a distance away and slowly creep forward throughout the time I am there. They are comfortable with my presence and allow me to be in their world as though I am one of them.

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Location: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

Bottoms Up!

Bottoms Up!

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I loved watching this baby swan bob up and down while he looked for food. It seemed like the perfect video to share for a Wednesday!

Location: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

Busking

 

“Busking”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Little did I know that I was intruding on this swan’s territory while standing on the bank of Swan Lake at Berry College. It is Berry College’s territory after all. Tell that to this swan and he will have a different opinion.

This gesturing is called "busking" and is part of the beginning of a mute swan’s threat posture. It can escalate into wing flapping and the swan tucking its long neck into its lifted feathers for protection as it charges towards the intruder.

I was there to photograph him, not to ruffle his feathers!

Location: Berry College – Rome, Georgia

Freckles

"Freckles"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Wildlife is abundant at Berry College. I enjoy searching for various critters while I am there.

I aptly named this mute swan freckles. No other name seemed suitable.

Location: Rome, Georgia

Underneath

"Underneath"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

One of my favorite things to do when I go to Lake Junaluska is to photograph the swans. They have a favorite hangout spot and don't mind if I get near them. The swan spent an hour preening its feathers, so I had plenty of time to photograph him. This is my favorite shot:)

Location: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina

Sweet Dreams

"Sweet Dreams" 

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

My extended family and I take a vacation to Lake Junaluska, North Carolina each year. I know just where the swans love to spend their time on the shore of the lake.

I slowly approach them, and they are very comfortable with my presence. This swan was so comfortable with my presence it decided to take a nap. I sitting about seven feet away:)  

Location: Lake Junaluska, North Carolina