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No Shrike sightings but the Swan was cool

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Rob'in'To

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on: February 08, 2011, 07:42:33 AM
Another Sam Smith trip with no Shrike sighting for me...  but watching this Swan was pretty cool.  Photographing over water is quite different.

They sure do make a lot of noise on take off.


For me, I seldom have ever seen a Swan in flight.


And the landing was much more graceful than the take off.  A short flight across the shore, landing in front of me.


And finally back to the beautiful silent swimmer.
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Reply #1 on: February 08, 2011, 09:06:44 AM
Beautiful!  I especially like your Photo #3.  :)
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Reply #2 on: February 08, 2011, 04:36:38 PM
Great feather detail in the last one Rob...well done.
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Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 05:03:18 AM
Thanks guys!
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Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 11:54:06 AM
lovely

So graceful!


do u ever see any Black Swans?


anyone ?

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Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 02:11:45 PM
Quote from: "egret"
do u ever see any Black Swans?

anyone ?

Egret
Egret ... my mom saw Black Swans last year while hiking at Forks of the Credit River.
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Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 04:05:47 PM
Black Swans?  What what what?  I never even knew of such a thing.
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Reply #7 on: February 09, 2011, 04:16:16 PM
The Australian Black Swan (introduced here obviously), which looks a lot like a black mute swan.
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Reply #8 on: February 09, 2011, 08:00:21 PM
Well done Rob, looks like you are really getting the hang of the new camera!
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Reply #9 on: February 13, 2011, 02:40:56 PM
Yes, Ive seen them
and right now
cant recall where

lovely, they were

Egret
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