Trumpeter Swan with Cygnet's = Captive


Posted by Scott Allen on Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:34 pm

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Image was taken at a County park in Southern Iowa. The captive pair of Trumpters have successfully nested and raised 12 cygnet's over the past five years, of which 8 have successfully migrated.

Canon 1D / 400 2.8 L / ISO 100

Thanks in advance for any and all comments!

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by Greg Downing on Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:36 pm
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This is very cute. I do wish they were more in the open but the cuteness almost makes up for it. Nice shot.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:50 pm
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Hey Scotto,

I like how you framed the adult with the young. I find the busy branches in the BG too distracting. great exposure and sharpness.
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by Bill Whala on Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:59 pm
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Scott,

You had the angle of the light in your favor. All of the birds are nicely illuminated with no harsh shadows. The formation is really cute as well. You already heard about those pesky branches but the 'Cute Factor' removes all ills, IMO. ;)

FYI - I'm a big sucker for baby birds. Thanks for sharing this. :)
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by AlexC on Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:34 pm
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by Laura Stiefel on Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:45 pm
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Such cute little babies. :) Despite the few nits already mentioned I think this is pretty nice!
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by Penney Goodwin on Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:40 pm
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by Sheri Whala on Wed Oct 29, 2003 10:56 pm
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I just love the babies! I didn't hardly notice the branches. I was to busy looking at the babies!
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by Dennis Olivero on Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:15 pm
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Those babies are so nice. Wish #3 wasnt covered up, but what are you going to do.. Great shot.
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by LHays on Thu Oct 30, 2003 5:14 am
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This is such a cute image of the family that I'm ignoring the branches in the back. Such shiny little fuzzballs.....how can you not like.
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by Wayne Ellis on Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:06 am
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Scott,

The cutness makes this image work.
Comments and reposts welcome

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by Harvey Edelman on Thu Oct 30, 2003 7:24 am
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by Mike Wilson on Thu Oct 30, 2003 2:00 pm
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Well done.
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by Anthony Medici on Thu Oct 30, 2003 9:03 pm
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Very cute.
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