Flying Swan

Brendan Schoon

Flying Swan

Equipment used:
Nikon D70s
Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC

Location:
Geestmerambacht, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Map:
Road Map , Terrain , Satellite

Copyright:
© Brendan Schoon , All rights reserved.

Background Information:
Swans are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae. Swans usually mate for life, though ‘divorce’ does sometimes occur, particularly following nesting failure. The number of eggs in each clutch ranges from three to eight.


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Flying Swan by Brendan Schoon
Flying Swan by Brendan Schoon
  • fauselr

    fauselr

    very nice shot

  • georgieboy98

    georgieboy98

    Reminds me of an old china ornament we used to have on our sitting room wall many, many years ago. Super shot. Peter

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    This is pure perfection my friend, that very special moment in time captured for ever !

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    I like this very much!! Beautiful!! : )

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    Wow!! What a beautiful capture!! Wonderful detail… Well done Brendan!!

  • seereise

    seereise

    Beautifully done!!! the snow and the shadow on the glassy water sets it off perfectly!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Really nice capture.

  • Arrowman

    Arrowman

    Sorry, A superb Capture – Colin

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    Super catch

  • Basia McAuley

    Basia McAuley

    Brilliant capture.

  • Suzanne Gee

    Suzanne Gee

    I’m loving this

  • Tamara Bobst

    Tamara Bobst

    Amazing

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    OUTSTANDING CAPTURE. GREAT TIMING. WELL DONE

  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth

    lovely capture

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Wooooooooooooooooow!!!!!! Cracking, CRACKING shot. Love it.

  • Jody Johnson

    Jody Johnson

    amazing capture…..great shot!

  • Braun1973

    Braun1973

    WOW …. this is really hard to do and you nailed it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • DARRYL STUBBS

    DARRYL STUBBS

    Wow,this is a really really breathtaking shot brendan.

  • Kenny Gulley Jr.

    Kenny Gulley Jr.

    oh wow
    perfect shot very
    symmetrical
    glorious

  • Ming  Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    WOW!!! This reminds me of a ballet we saw in Russia ” Swan Lake” :) Ming

  • Kathleen Hill

    Kathleen Hill

    What a capture Brendan, well timed!

  • Lensman2008

    Lensman2008

    A very well-timed, capture shot of a male Mute Swan taking off.
    I also have a s shot of a Mute Swan, but it’s on slide film, and I’m unable to post it here.
    Nicely framed and the reflection helps too.

  • Peta Hurley-Hill

    Peta Hurley-Hill

    Very beautiful :)P

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    A very special moment, and the blue tone suits perfectly.

  • Charlie Sawyer

    Charlie Sawyer

    Excellent shot! I know how difficult this is….

  • pene

    pene

    terrific action shot !!

  • LisaR

    LisaR

    Wonderful! Fantastic shot!

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    wow! great capture Brendan! how long was the wait? the reflection on the water is great! what a beautiful shot! (do you have a good camera?!!!)

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Wonderful capture just at the right moment well done indeed ! .........

  • Garth Smith

    Garth Smith

    Magnificently framed and reflected in – ice?

  • Donna Chapman

    Donna Chapman

    great capture, i think your work is excellent!

  • Teresa Dominici

    Teresa Dominici

    Stunning work, great focus, great image…well done.

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Beautiful and amazing shot!

  • dax1

    dax1

    this is so angelic…
    you have captured the wonder of nature

  • Cody Grimsrud

    Cody Grimsrud

    splendid.

  • Michael Matthews

    Michael Matthews

    Majestic .. beautiful .. graceful. I love it.

  • bearpaw

    bearpaw

    my Lord! wow!!!!

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    great shot

  • Rudolf le Roux

    Rudolf le Roux

    Brilliant! Great capture!

  • Nigdaw

    Nigdaw

    Great, another swan fan. I love these birds and can’t help taking pictures of them. Great shot, really good detail.

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Don’t you love the sound the swan’s wings make when the fly? Beautiful image

  • DaveBassett

    DaveBassett

    Nice work – great timing.

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter

    Wow – the grace and elegance of the flying swan and the delicate balance between its outstretched wings and their reflection on the water all work together to make this such a strikingly beautiful capture – awesome work!

    Thanks for the great compliment on my pink rose macro – your work is awesome, so I feel truly honoured!

  • neezhom

    neezhom

    stunning fantastic still shot!

  • LumenLux

    LumenLux

    beautiful capture, reminds me of a hovercraft!

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    This is brilliant – well done :)

  • Bob Hardy

    Bob Hardy

    Fantastic capture Brendan.

  • jmcJMC

    jmcJMC

    Fantastic capture Brendan,, fantastic shot.so graceful , love watching wild life on near by lake ,of i go to the lake,,,see what you have done,,peace man ..john mc

  • betha

    betha

    Magnificent shoot!

  • BobJohnson

    BobJohnson

    Great capture Brendan.
    Bob

  • Tracy Faught

    Tracy Faught

    OMG!! Brendan, this is stunning! ;]

  • jinney

    jinney

    BRILLIANT CAPTURE!
    -jinney

  • Carol Barona

    Carol Barona

    Oh so beautiful! Lovely!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    What a beautiful dramatic capture of this swam, showing off all it’s elegance and grace in that wingspan!

  • tasadam

    tasadam

    Isn’t this great. You’ve got some really great photographs in your collection.
    Well done!

  • Knedl

    Knedl

    great capture!

  • Spencer Trickett

    Spencer Trickett

    Really enjoyed looking at your collection – thanks for sharing!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Wonderful timing and reflection. The all white tones work really well :)

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Classical

  • David Lewins LRPS

    David Lewins LRPS

    Stunning capture, well done!

  • IngridSonja

    IngridSonja

    Absolutely perfect!

  • Antonia Newall

    Antonia Newall

    Stunning shot, they are such a beautiful and graceful bird, well done!!!!

  • Paulina Kazarinov

    Paulina Kazarinov

    Absolutely amazing photo!!!!

  • Phillip Weyers

    Phillip Weyers

    Wonderful shot… beautiful mood and lighting, stunning bird too.

  • Matt Penfold

    Matt Penfold

    Fantastic framing and timing Brendon, top shot :-)

  • cebrfa

    cebrfa

    Incredible capture!

  • Kasia Nowak

    Kasia Nowak

    Beautiful image. Great timing!

  • mikequigley

    mikequigley

    amazing work – mq

  • Vickyh

    Vickyh

    Fantastic shot Brendan !

  • Melanie Dogan

    Melanie Dogan

    Awesome capture! love it :)

  • Di Edwards

    Di Edwards

    Absolute perfection. That moment in time captured. Just beautiful.

  • Timberwolf

    Timberwolf

    Oh like wow this is fantastic, you know you have a load of great photographs on your site you are really good.

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    I need to get more practice with “in flight” shots. This is nicely done. You did a very nice job with panning and stop action.

  • Els Steutel

    Els Steutel

    Looks like a ballet, very well captured:)

  • jrier

    jrier

    Perfect wing formation on this one :)

  • amko

    amko

    Fabulous capture :)

  • Mario Donk

    Mario Donk

    Magnificent shot, great timing

  • Redpopy

    Redpopy

    What an amazing capture!

  • Gotcha  Photography

    Gotcha Photog...

    WOW! That’s all I can say… perfect shot!

  • Themis

    Themis

    Brilliant capture!

  • Gary Murison

    Gary Murison

    Excellent timing. Lovely shot of these magnificent birds

  • Sue Ellen Thompson

    Sue Ellen Thom...

    Super work!

  • Dave Warren

    Dave Warren

    Awsome shot!

  • kappisan

    kappisan

    Big Fav!:)
    And i totally agree with ALL compliments above! :)
    (and the ones yet to come too!)
    Kappi.

  • Paul Ritchie

    Paul Ritchie

    Superb in-flight capture. Great reflection. Thank you for taking the time to comment on my photos. Much appreciated.

  • Quinn Blackburn

    Quinn Blackburn

    A beautiful and grace-filled Teacher… gorgeous capture! Poetry in motion

    :) wishing you laughter

  • Rabecca Primeau

    Rabecca Primeau

    Wow were you fortunate I had two swans on my lake a few weeks ago I sat out there took almost 200 shots in hopes to catch them in action but no go just floated LOL so pretty

  • goldylonglocks

    goldylonglocks

    how on earth you managed to catch a swan in flight and get it so crisp …geeez

  • Rasevic

    Rasevic

    You have captured a moment.
    Bravo.

  • Through-The-Eye

    Through-The-Eye 28 days ago

    Whata an amazing capture… perfect timing !!!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez 8 days ago

    magically beautiful .. it is a dream

  • Sandy Woolard

    Sandy Woolard 8 days ago

    WOW…Excellent capture!!!

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv 8 days ago

    Awesome capture.

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