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HFF Roundhay Leeds 29th June 2026

I was amazed you can get so close to this family of swans on the nest in Roundhay Park. The fence wouldn't keep them in or passers-by out.

As a child I was always told to keep well away from swans. They could break your arm with their wings my mother said & were especially dangerous when they were protecting their young. These beauties were almost in touching distance from the path and didn't even blink as people passed by!

HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.
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Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely family portrait.
hFF
3 days ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

wonderful............
3 days ago ( translate )

Gudrun said:

Well caught! I seems they have adapted and are now used to people being around. HFF and a good weekend!
3 days ago

Mikus said:

Schön gerahmt. HFF und ein angenehmes Wochenende, Pete.
3 days ago ( translate )

Franck Chabal said:

Un joli duo, HFF Pete.
3 days ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle said:

A fine capture here. Yes, I too have been told that story and like you have managed to get as close as this with body and camera.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
3 days ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

Nice capture Pete, I have images somewhere of swans with a pavement nest at Tarbert on Kintyre!
HFF and a good weekend
3 days ago

tiabunna said:

A lovely image of these swans, Pete. HFF and have a great weekend.
3 days ago

Percy Schramm said:

Fine family portrait. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Pete !
3 days ago

Marije Aguillo said:

HFF y que tengas un bonito fin de semana.
3 days ago ( translate )

Fred Fouarge said:

die houden je wel in de gaten,,zeker als ze jongen hebben,hier in de buurt zit er een met jongen die laat je niet dichterbij als 3 meter komen
mooie foto Pete--wens je een mooi weekeinde--HFF
3 days ago ( translate )

Frank J Casella said:

Nice one Pete. HFF
3 days ago ( translate )

Adele said:

Swans are normally considered quite aggressive, but these ones must be an exception!
A very fine scene and capture.
HFF Pete
3 days ago ( translate )

Xata said:

HFF to you!
3 days ago

trester88 said:

Guckt schon skeptisch ;-)
HFF und einen guten Start ins Wochenende, Pete!
3 days ago ( translate )