Swan waiting for spring thaw

douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
edited March 12, 2007 in Wildlife
This swan was out walking on the ice today

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I think he's anxious for spring thaw because he went straight to the only thawed out spot around!

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Best regards,
douglas

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2007
    douglas wrote:
    This swan was out walking on the ice today
    I think he's anxious for spring thaw because he went straight to the only thawed out spot around!

    Nice one Douglas, what attracts birds to freezing water ???
    Surely it's gotta be freezing for them too ??
    Was this swan on it's own or were there others?
    ..... Skippy :D
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  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Nice one Douglas, what attracts birds to freezing water ???
    Surely it's gotta be freezing for them too ??
    Was this swan on it's own or were there others?
    ..... Skippy :D
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    Thanks Skippy, it was the only Swan there, theres usaually anywhere from 2 - 6 around the small lake when the ice is gone. Not sure why that guy is still around, I think he maybe one that was born last year, maybe he was scared to leave home. ne_nau.gif
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2007
    Beautiful swan! How far away was it? The only reason i ask, i would love to see it closer, but i'm not aware if you didn't want to crop for a reason. Thanks for sharing!!clap.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2007
    good capturesthumb.gif
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2007
    Nice captures! thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    Beautiful swan! How far away was it? The only reason i ask, i would love to see it closer, but i'm not aware if you didn't want to crop for a reason. Thanks for sharing!!clap.gif

    Thanks ShepsMom, Im guessing it was roughly about 100 feet away with a 200mm lens on a 1.6 FOV body

    Here is a cropped version of the same photo.
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    Best regards,
    douglas
  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2007
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    good capturesthumb.gif

    Thanks!
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited March 11, 2007
    Dick on Aruba wrote:
    Nice captures! thumb.gif

    Thanks for sharing,

    Dick.

    Thank you Dick
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Like the second capture best Douglas! thumb.gif Difficult exposure shooting white, on white, one white!
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  • douglasdouglas Registered Users Posts: 696 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Like the second capture best Douglas! thumb.gif Difficult exposure shooting white, on white, one white!

    Thanks Glenn, yes it is difficult getting good exposure for sure.
    Best regards,
    douglas
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    Nice shots! I like the wintry feel of the first one (don't get to see that kind of thing here), and well done on the detail in the whites thumb.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited March 12, 2007
    douglas wrote:
    Thanks ShepsMom, Im guessing it was roughly about 100 feet away with a 200mm lens on a 1.6 FOV body

    Here is a cropped version of the same photo.
    135338682-L.jpg

    Thank you Doug for getting it closer. Its WHITE Laughing.gif. I agree with 200mm can't crop much, it loses its effect. Nice picture regardless! :D
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