Mother Swan [Contest Finalists April 2003]
Uploaded: April 10, 2003 08:06:27
Mute Swan carrying her young on her back
Joanie Bertolini April 10, 2003
Karen,I just love the photo!
Joanie #29984
Judy M. Sayers May 26, 2019
Super cute capture Karen!! I love it. Judy #79349Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Thank you Joanie.This little guy hatched on our lake and grew into a beautiful adult swan by years end. It was the the first time in 10 years. Most of the time the large snapping turtles in our lake would take the young cygnets only days after they hatched. That year was different, finally.
I named him Miracle. #79350
Joy Brown May 26, 2019
Great shot, Karen! #79450Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Thank you Tiffany.It's amazing what you can learn from photographing wildlife. I, initially, did not know the babies road on their parents backs either. I soon found out otherwise.
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Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Hi Judy.Thank you for our positive feedback. #79484
Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Thanks Joy. #79485Shirley L. Carpenter May 26, 2019
Excellent Image Karen...... #79548Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Thank you Shirley #79554Judith G. Secco May 26, 2019
Fantastic shot, congratulations, Karen.Connie I. Chandler May 26, 2019
Congratulations, Karen! This is a terrific photograph! Terrific capture! #101334Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Thank you Judy. #101441Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Thanks Connie ;) #101447Lem Metro May 26, 2019
Wonderfully done, Karen. Congratulations and good luck in the finals. #101754Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Thank you Lem. #101760Karen Seargeant May 26, 2019
What a great capture! Congrats, Karen! #102592Karen Talasco May 26, 2019
Thanks Karen :) #102698Kelly S. Andrews September 05, 2003
Hi Karen! I just LOVE all of your photographs and this one of the baby riding on her mother's back is just too precious! We have very similar tastes in subjects as my favorites are birds, bugs, butterflies and any wildlife. It also looks like you live in Sussex County NJ based on the locations mentioned in many of your photos. I live in Central NJ and my brother lives in Vernon. I would love to know what lake you see all of the swans on. I got my first swans last month on a lake in Spring Lake NJ (by Belmar).I am really impressed with your camera too. I shoot film (Canon EOS Rebel)and then scan my images which is very time consuming. You have some amazing close ups with digital so the 10x zoom must be really good. I have resisted the idea of digital because I didn't think I could afford a really good digital camera since I thought I would need 6+ megapixel but yours at only 3.2 really has great clarity and terrific details. How many shots can you fit on the memory card and how long does your battery last?
Sorry for such a long note, but I was really impressed with your work! #188991
Karen Talasco September 05, 2003
Hi Kelly. Thanks for your wonderful feedback. I live in Passaic County, which is very close to Sussex County.Susana Matos December 26, 2003
Wow, this is sooooo cute!!!Karen Talasco December 26, 2003
Thanks, Su. Have a Happy New Year! #307711Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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