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Lost Mate
Lost Mate
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Challenge: Free Study 2009-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
Location: Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Date: Jun 29, 2009
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/1000th xd
Galleries: Birds
Date Uploaded: Jun 30, 2009

 This swan lost its mate a few weeks ago. Its caretaker tells me its been quite upset. I was told swans mate for life. I liked how it was gesturing toward the late day sun.

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07/02/2009 06:49:54 PM
Nice timing, good detail. My favourite part of the photo though? Those golden ripples in the upper right.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/01/2009 02:09:16 PM
I was trying the other day to photography these buggers...not an easy job...constituntley moving and they just don't understand the words "hold still" I really like the ripples to the upper right
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