This pair of swans arrived at the lake near my house last month, I wanted to pet them so bad so I began feeding them everyday and tried to get as close as possible. I also just acquired a Praktica LTL with 29mm lens in mint condition for 30 bucks so I took one photo of them each day to test the camera.
First week I faced frequent beak and wing attacks as I tried to approach them.
In 2-3 weeks they became familiar and could recognize me from afar when I'm walking toward the lake and would swim to the bank waiting, but still hesitating to get close.
After a month the male swan stopped making noises and raising its wings in a threatening manner, it once flew from the other side of the lake to me and poked my pocket looking for food. It really felt good to be trusted by them, as other people in the area also fed them but if they even come within 5 meter proximity the swans would return to water to avoid them.
I was able to pet the male swan finally, but the female stayed wary. Nevertheless It felt good (fluffy). That was also the day I send this roll of film to lab for processing.
The day the lab emailed me these scans was also the day these swans flew away, chased away by a newly arrived pair of ugly trumpeter.
Feel a little sad man ;_: I was looking toward to staying as a swan buddy even during their nesting and raising cygnets phase.
>>3456891Photo is what I get from the lab scanner, I liked the colors as it is so there's no further processing.
