Trumpeter Swans

Gallery: AvianPosted December 16, 2010169 views9 comments

The same afternoon as the NHOW posting, only the sun came out from below the clouds during its last 15 minutes of the day. Unfortunately, the Owl perched far away atop a barn. My attention switched to some Swans which come to the muddy fields to feed during the day and fly back out to sea to roost.

1D MkIV, 700mm, 1/640 @ f6.3, ISO1000, tripod, last light.

Thanks for looking; c & c please.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on December 17, 2010 at 3:55 AM

This is a lovely capture, KC. I like your choice of composition and the lighting looks very good, like the BG too.

Andy...

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 17, 2010 at 9:22 AM

Oh, sweet! The birds lit up against the dark clouds in the BG and the included OOF vege works so nice. Great formation too. Very well done. Wish this was mine.

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Comment posted by Sally King on December 17, 2010 at 9:48 AM

I love how the swans are lit up against the darker background. I like the assortment of wing positions.

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on December 17, 2010 at 11:10 AM

Great shot, KC ! Wonderful - last - light !!!
Cheers.
Mauro

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Comment posted by Simon Bennett on December 17, 2010 at 3:34 PM

Well done getting them all in focus and heading your way. Nice light too.

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on December 17, 2010 at 4:54 PM

Wonderful shot. I love the colours and the light.

D&L

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on December 17, 2010 at 7:42 PM

Super Kwan. Love the light, darker background and OOF vegetation at bottom.

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on December 17, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Sweet lighting, KC - a wonderful capture all around.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on December 18, 2010 at 8:36 AM

A very appealing & moody image KC

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