Sleeping Beauty [Contest Finalists May 2004]
Uploaded: May 18, 2004 07:56:42
Mute Swan Cygnet - Taken on a cloudy day, 2:35pm, 1/320 sec. @ F3.5, ISO 64, hand held.
Joyce Baldassarre May 18, 2004
ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!!!!!!! #129166Bonnie C. Lackey May 18, 2004
What a gem! #547160Marie Fields May 18, 2004
OH Karen! This is just PERFECT! I absolutely love it!!! #547171Donna J. Taff May 18, 2004
Fantastic; so sweet!!!!! Got to be a winner!!! #547252Kelly Abernathy May 18, 2004
Very cute! Great color and reflection and detail. What a sweet shot! -K #547278Judith G. Secco May 18, 2004
How sweet this is! Wonderful capture and reflection.Nicole Kessel May 18, 2004
Absolutely adorable and absolutely Perfect! #547387Robin L. Wehrman May 18, 2004
WOW this is outstanding, excellent detail and adorable. perfect reflection very well done Karen!! #547517Colette M. Metcalf May 18, 2004
Adorable!!!! #547594Alisha May Furbish May 18, 2004
Tender and sweet- a great photo! #547727Deborah Sandidge May 18, 2004
Precious, beautifully accomplished - wonderful image! #547824Karen Engelbreth May 18, 2004
Fantastic!!!! Karen! #547858Karen Talasco May 18, 2004
Thank you, everyone, for your very nice comments. I was fortunate enough to be only a few feet away when this little beauty cuddled up and went to sleep. When I saw the reflection and the adorable position he/she was in, I couldn't resist. I got down on my knees and took quite a few shots, without disturbing him/her at all. I'm so glad I was able to capture this moment in time. #548027Casey A. Hanson May 18, 2004
Excellent shot Karen!! How precious! #548436Karen Talasco May 19, 2004
Thank you, Casey. #549315Kelly Abernathy June 15, 2004
Congratulations! -K #595649Deborah Sandidge June 15, 2004
So sweet, congratulations! #595798Marie Fields June 15, 2004
Congratulations on this adorable finalist, Karen! #596065Claudia Kuhn June 15, 2004
Sweet shot, glad to see this here Karen, congrats!! #596688Donna J. Taff June 15, 2004
Congrat's Karen!!!! #596994Jim Kinnunen June 15, 2004
Fantastic! Great image of a great subject with excellent exposure!! #597275Karen Talasco June 15, 2004
Thank you, K, Deborah, Marie, Claudia, Donna and Jim. This one being a finalist is very bittersweet to say the least. This little baby died some time early yesterday morning. He was no doubt another victim of our huge snapping turtles. Our whole lake community is devastated over the loss of our last surviving cygnet. He was only a month old, just starting to grow out of his baby downy fuzz and get his feathers. Now all we have are pictures and memories... #597620Karen Engelbreth June 16, 2004
Congratulations, Karen! #599349Karen Talasco June 16, 2004
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