A tribute to a beautiful swan
Uploaded: July 24, 2010 00:05:21
This is one of the two swans that feature throughout my gallery. I have been photographing them for the last couple of years. Sadly, a couple of days ago, one of them died. It appeared to have sustained some sort of a neck injury. It was sad to see this once graceful swan unable to lift its head or plunge its neck into the water to feed. I tried to get it some help but it came too late. Now, its partner is left to raise it's seven cygnets to adulthood on its own.
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Liz blahh July 24, 2010
Beautiful! #1291104Tiia Vissak July 24, 2010
a wonderful capture! #8783069Dick W. Wyatt July 24, 2010
I'm sad to hear this.On a brighter note- I checked "my" orphaned ducks yesterday and they are flying !! #8783104
Barbara Waldoch July 24, 2010
Oh, how very sad...Mary Beth Aiello July 24, 2010
A wonderful tribute, Ann. Beautiful. #8783497John Connolly July 24, 2010
A beautiful image but a very sad story Ann! #8783875Phillip R. Connolly July 24, 2010
A lovely tribute, Ann, but you tell a sad story with it! I hope that the 7 cygnets all survive and grow to be as beautiful as this swan.Phil #8783964
Laura E. Swan July 25, 2010
Terrible news. You know we have followed along with your sweet Swans for all these months, too. We are all attached to them. I can't even imagine how sad you and yours must be, Ann.VERY SORRY to hear about this. Beautiful tribute.
-Laura :(
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Carolyn J. Connolly July 29, 2010
Ann, I am SO sorry to hear about what happened to this gorgeous swan...but this is a beautiful tribute image... I, too, trust that its mate and the seven cygnets all continue to thrive... We'll be looking forward to seeing more images of them as time goes by... #8793262Laura E. Swan July 29, 2010
I agree. Please keep showing us their progress. :) #8793411Val Feldman August 13, 2010
You know, Ann, I wanted to comment on this one initially but just couldn't...started to but could never finish my thoughts in regard to this beautiful swan's passing and the mate and babies left behind....A wonderful tribute and a heart touching capture - and now, a much-deserved Finalist. All the best on this one in the upcoming round, my friend and congratulations. ~Val #8825619Jane Hirst August 13, 2010
Such a sad story for such a beautiful portrait. Congratulations on your finalist. #8825743Maria Warren August 13, 2010
big congrats Ann this is beautiful :) #8826649John Connolly August 13, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist award Ann, well done! #8826861Laura E. Swan August 13, 2010
Ann, I am so glad this one got a finalist! May it go GOLD!-Laura :) xo #8826932
Renee Doyle August 13, 2010
Big Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ann!! #8827061Sam Britt August 13, 2010
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Ann! #8829312Dick W. Wyatt August 14, 2010
Congratulations ! I was sure one of your beautiful birds would make it !! #8829777Stefania Barbier August 14, 2010
huge congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #8830208Carol L. Fowler August 14, 2010
Congrats! #8830484Nancyj E. Hovey August 14, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SMax Aureli August 14, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Ann!! #8831948Barbara Mason August 14, 2010
Congratulations on this Finalist Ann WTG !!! #8833779Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 14, 2010
WTG on your fantastic finalist, Ann! :-) k #8833961Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 14, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist Ann! Beautiful portrait! #8834791Kerry Hill August 15, 2010
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Ann!! #8834852Brett Dolsen August 15, 2010
Congratulations on your awesome finalist Ann! #8834909Gord MacEachern August 15, 2010
Very fitting that this one was picked as a finalist, hope this lovely tribute goes one more step! #8835070Ellen Hodges August 15, 2010
Congrats on an outstanding image in tribute to this beautiful swan. Agree with Gord! Very best luck with this awesome finalist, Ann!!!!! Are the cygnets doing okay? #8835096Robyn A. Terrell August 15, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear about the dealth of this lovely creature. This is a beautiful tribute. Congratulations on this finalist, Ann. #8836289Patti Coblentz August 15, 2010
How sad, Ann...are the little cygnets ok?Liz blahh August 15, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8837327Ann Coates August 15, 2010
Many thanks for your acknowledgements. The cygnets are doing great. Every time I go down to the lake I am filled with sadness as I have watched this family of swans produce 27 cygnets in the last three years. #8838023Laura E. Swan August 15, 2010
No doubt. I would be, too. Wow. 27! #8838044Mary K. Robison August 16, 2010
I want to say "Congratulations " on this lovely finalist, Ann ~ but at the same time, I must say "I'm sorry" that the image brings you sorrow. Life can be entirely too ironic...Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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