ManuelaR
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Posted by ManuelaR (Hainburg (Frankfurt/Main), Germany) on 19 September 2006 in Animal & Insect.
We have a swan couple here on the Main river at the end of our street. Just cannot stop taking photos of them as everyday light & capture seems better than previous day.
In May/June they built a nest and were taking turns on it. I regularly fed them on the nest with bread as during breeding they tend to starve. Here I was lucky to capture Mama swan going for a flight and swim after long hours sitting on the nest.
For those interested they had 4 baby swans, from which 3 survived. Have tried to catch the "family life" but they are very protective and difficult to approach at the moment.
Will keep trying...
Thanks for your valuable tips and/or constructive input!!
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Shuva Brata Deb from Hyderabad, India
It must have been an lovely experience taking care of the family. You are quiote lucky to have them near your house.
19 Sep 2006 6:48am
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
Must is nice to have these swans so close to home! This is a great capture - keep them coming. I really wish I lived by some water besides the canal in Brussels!
19 Sep 2006 10:27am
Madhusudhan Rao from Hyderabad, India
This is really a great picture..Nice action shot.
19 Sep 2006 4:31pm
Kelvin Chan from New York, United States
What an experience! Hope they don't bite you too hard trying to protect their babies. As for the pictures, a slower shutter would probably make the swan less rigid and add a sense of motion. It's also great practice for panning.
20 Sep 2006 12:24am
