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Thread: Swan feeding
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6th September 2015, 02:43 AM #1
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Swan feeding
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6th September 2015, 02:46 AM #2
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Re: Swan feeding
A great photo, Graham. I love the water droplets. They add movement to the pic.
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6th September 2015, 07:27 AM #3
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I wonder why when I was living full time in Australia, all I see of the swans are black ones? I saw a white one just once...now living here, I can't find a black one...that aside, I love this shot, nearly missed the eye because of the droplets and I like that you captured the curves of the feathers at its body...the light at the back of the bird helps emphasized that a lot...
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6th September 2015, 08:09 AM #4
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Re: Swan feeding
I haven't seen a black one yet either ,a lovely image and a beautiful swan Graham
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6th September 2015, 08:26 AM #5
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I have a picture of a white swan I took in Melbourne zoo. I cropped it neatly. It is so commonplace compared to your swan.
I think I shall have to revisit that image again.
Cheers Ole
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6th September 2015, 10:57 AM #6
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Re: Swan feeding
Thanks for the comments. I'm fortunate to have a couple of families of these birds in my local area.
Black swans are native to Australia and are only found in other countries/continents if they have been introduced. They did exist in New Zealand but are now extinct there as far as I know.
Australia doesn't have native white swans.
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6th September 2015, 11:29 AM #7
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Nicely done.
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6th September 2015, 12:10 PM #8
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Re: Swan feeding
Beautiful!
The only back swans I ever saw was in a Zoo - I only had a P&S at that time, and the pictures I took were just.....bleh!
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6th September 2015, 12:12 PM #9
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Great photo Graham! I don't think I've seen a black swan either come to think of it.
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6th September 2015, 12:56 PM #10
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Lovely detail I this one.
Irene
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6th September 2015, 03:26 PM #11
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Re: Swan feeding
Nice catch Graham. Like all the water drops.
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6th September 2015, 04:45 PM #12
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Re: Swan feeding
That is because Black Swans are native to Australia, but not North America or Europe. In recent years there have been reports of Black Swans breeding in Britain from escaped stock. So it may not be long before they turn up in Chesterfield Missouri!
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6th September 2015, 06:19 PM #13
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Re: Swan feeding
Nice shot. There are times when back lighting can be pure magic. Well done.
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6th September 2015, 06:24 PM #14
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Re: Swan feeding
I agree with Dan the back lighting is fantastic and you have captured the action perfectly.
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