Today at the TCAAP WVA, I saw lots of Swans

Swan and Cygnet DSC_6178, a photo by Mully410 * Images on Flickr.

Up until recently, there have only been two adult swans and a cygnet in Marsden Lake at the TCAAP Wildlife Viewing Area. A few days ago, I saw two more adults. Tonight there were three more adults in addition to the swan family.

The shot to the right is an adult with the cygnet (baby swan). The other parent was out of frame to the left. These three maneuvered into some open water where the two "renegade" swans were hanging out. There was much honking and head bobbing. 


Shortly after the family made it into the open water, the renegades took off.



For some reason, one of the renegades came back later.



Earlier these two flew by:



All of these shots are heavily processed in my digital darkroom. Lots of noise reduction. Black and white control points to reduce the haze. Some sharpening. Not much I can do about the blown out highlights of the swans.