Shot in the Comox Valley BC Canada With a nikon D700 and a 300 f2/8 lens with a 2.0 Tel,
Adult Trumpeter Swans Cygnus buccinator are large birds with white feathers and black legs and feet. The feathers of the head and the upper part of the neck often become stained orange as a result of feeding in areas rich in iron salts. The lack of colour anywhere on the swans’ bodies distinguishes them from other white species of waterfowl, such as snow geese, which have black wing tips.
Thank you for submitting this to Beautiful BC What a wonderful moment. Your timing was excellent… no only do I love the symmetrical reflection but I love that you were able to get close enough to freeze this moment. Swans can be so elusive and fly off right in the middle of set up! Well done!
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Beautiful reflection in this image that adds a lot to the whole composition.
An absolutely beautiful capture, Kirk! Excellent work!
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– J Kirk Friederich
Wildlife Featurama: Amazing Waterfowl!
January 8, 2012
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– J Kirk Friederich
Thank you for submitting this to Beautiful BC
What a wonderful moment. Your timing was excellent… no only do I love the symmetrical reflection but I love that you were able to get close enough to freeze this moment. Swans can be so elusive and fly off right in the middle of set up! Well done!
thank you
– J Kirk Friederich
20 January 2012 – 1 image per 24hrs
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– J Kirk Friederich
Natures Paintbrush
BEAUTIFUL work
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– J Kirk Friederich
Fabulous work!
2/1/12
Wow thanks
– J Kirk Friederich
1 February 2012…Awesome work my friend
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– J Kirk Friederich