I don't know if this is common knowledge or not but the species of bird known as the swan is actually a very ornery creature. Usually you think that swans are majestic and docile but I have a story to prove that thought wrong.

There is a tiny pond near my house in Lynchburg, Va on which a "beautiful" swan resides. I had seen him previously and wanted to take his picture. So, just before the sun set on a Sunday evening I drove over to this pond with girlfriend and camera in tow. It was kind of like I kidnapped Stephanie but she was willing to go so I don't think that counts.

Well, we get to this pond and start walking down to waters edge where I can get the best photos. Well, here comes mr. swan with a mission. He was hissing and puffing himself up to appear bigger then he actually was. The thing is he's already huge.

Okay, the first attack was over and i had managed to snap a couple photos. We decided to walk around the pond in order to get a few different angles. However, we were very eerily followed around the entire pond by a bitter swan who had too many run-ins with rogue photographers. Not to mention this swan was missing one eye. Needless to say I tried to capture his good side.

Anyway, it was an interesting experience and I got some good pictures. Check them out: