First Swim!
Captured with Canon 1D mk3 and Canon 100-400 lens at Stanley Park Blackpool Lancs UK
Canadian Gosling chick ponders over his first ever swim
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2nd Place finish in the New Beginnings challenge in the Canon v Nikon group
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Diane Swarts
love the light, what a great image!
artisandelimage
beautiful capture !
my best, francis.
Marija
So cute and fuzzy great capture Franco!!!
shaneran
wonderful capture!! such a cute little one!! great work!
francophotos replied
Thanks very much I`m really pleased that you like it and thanks for favouriting!
Jennifer Barclay
Great Capture :-)
Brian Carey
Great shot Franco and the colours are awesome!
Virginia N. Fred
He doesnt look very happy aoubt going in there he contemplating his decision lol, nice work Franco..gina
copperhead
Awe! Great capture! Goslings are my favorite water babies :)
francophotos
Thanks for the fave!
Marta Boulden
Incredible colours and detail. The light is so perfect. And the emotion in the eyes… Must have felt great to capture that moment!
francophotos replied
Thanks again Marta glad you like it..yes it was a great experience hiding in the bushes watching them jump in one by one, then seeing this one hesitating and seeming to be ‘thinking’ about it with glazed eyes, then he suddenly flung himself in :)
francophotos replied
Thanks for favouriting!
salsbells69
Oh bless! That is adorable. I love how the light is shining on his face. ITs definately his time to shine! Priceless!!
francophotos replied
Thanks again for your wonderful comment and thanks for the fave!
kathy s gillen...
excellent capture, so adorable
francophotos replied
Thank you Kathy I`m glad you like this one and thanks for the fave!
Cheryl Dunning
beautiful..can i get a location please?
francophotos replied
Of cose I have taken this at Stanley park in Blackpool UK
Thanks for your comment!
Angel Warda
beautiful!!!
francophotos replied
Thank you Angel and thanks for the fave!
LudaNayvelt
amazing light , colors, clarity
Angel Warda
Arrowman
This is superb work !!
ciccone
So cute! Love the water!
francophotos replied
Thank you Sarah and thanks for the fave!
Gary Heald
Absolutely fantastic. I had to look twice to check it was a photo!!
kathy s gillen...
Elaine Teague
Such a big decision for a little chick. Lovely capture. Well shot.
francophotos replied
Thank you Elaine I`m glad you like this one and thanks for the fave!
Sherry Lynn Cr...
What a beauty! Great job!
Babcia
Great Job!
Sue Cullumber
Franco – what a gorgeous pic! Love the lighting! and congrats!
Sharon Mau
francophotos replied
Thank you very much Sharon and thanks for the fave!
AnnDixon
This is gorgeous,
francophotos replied
Thank you Ann for your kind comment and thanks for the fave!
AnnDixon
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
Gail Bridger
Beautiful capture!!!
Karen Tillotson
Absolutely delightful! Love it!!! Tremendous work…congratulations on your features!
francophotos replied
Thank you Karen for your amazing comment and thanks for the fave!
Jay Lethbridge
This is just fantastic, amazing and just down right adorable. Great work and congrats on your features. Well deserved.
francophotos replied
Thank you Jay for your great and kind comment and thanks for the fave!
Andrea Ida Rausch
Oh, wonderful colors and a great capture of such a cosy little thing..my congrats!
Mandy Disher
What a fabulous shot, wonderful light and tones, delightful subject !
francophotos replied
Thank you mandy for your great comment and thanks for the fave!
AnnieSnel
Beautiful!
TheSpaniard
Beautiful capture, great colors and light
Sue Nueckel
Beautiful work =)
tarsia
beautiful capture
francophotos replied
Thank you glad you like it and thanks for the fave!
Linda Bianic
wonderful lighting here…good dof!!
annibels
Beautiful
Tania Palermo
:)
Kymie
How completely gorgeous…
francophotos replied
Thank you kymie for your kind comment and thanks for the fave!
WINTERROSE
lovely
rodeorose
Just lovely. Congratulations on your feature!
francophotos replied
Thanks for favouriting!
Ken McElroy
Superb mix of color, light and whimsy. Nice capture.
Ken McElroy
Congratulations!
Your image above was featured in our telephoto lens group;
300+ Go Long!
Rick & Deb Larson
Oh How cute … awesome capture!! Belated CONGRATS on your well deserved features!! Take Care ~ Rick & Deb ~ ☺
francophotos replied
Thanks so much to you both I`m pleased that you like it!
Brandie1
So very sweet.
francophotos replied
Thank you Brandie I`m pleased that you like it and thanks for the fave!
Munggo
Wonderful capture
francophotos replied
Thank you glad you like it!
photoshotgun
Such a Beautyful image indeed, powerfull :-)
francophotos replied
Thank you for your kind comment!
Kasia Nowak
Sweet little thing! Nice light and composition.
francophotos replied
Thank you Kasia I`m really plkeased you like this one!
Rachael Smith
Great picture i love the lighting
francophotos replied 7 days ago
Thank you Rachael for your comment!
bubbleblue
Gorgeous
francophotos replied 7 days ago
thanks Joy for your continuing support!
parmi 26 days ago
Wow mate this is brilliant, one of your best for sure! Such a great moment in nature.
francophotos replied 20 days ago
cheers mate I really appreciate your great comment and thanks for the fave!
Michelle Fluri 26 days ago
lovely shot – great lighting
francophotos replied 7 days ago
Thanks Michelle Im glad you like it!