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23-FEB-2011 Hank v/d Velde

20110223 - 1 024 SERIES - Trumpeter Swans HP.jpg

Chaffey's Locks

Four Images (4-3-2-1) of Trumpeter Swans, an other first for me. These Swans had been reported in Ontario Birds. We found about 20 of them. Four, which looked to be a family (2 adults, 2 juv.) were on the ice not too far away. The others were quite far off, either swimming or on the ice.

Top image: Group photo of what appears to be a family. (This image was taken at 420mm with my f4 300mm lens + T.C.)


Three Swans of the family group. (This and the remaining images were taken at 850mm with my 500mm lens + 1.7 T.C.)


One adult and one juvenile.


A closer crop of one of the juveniles.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/2000s f/9.0 at 420.0mm iso200 (top photo only. Remainder at 850mm) full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Lieve Snellings05-Dec-2011 16:13
like this series, and the first one is soooooooooooo super, love it !
Lamar Nix03-Oct-2011 21:21
All very nice. The top image separates the thinker from the flock literally. V
Dara Su23-Jul-2011 03:50
Beautiful series. Love them all. V
Len27-Feb-2011 14:38
Good find and well taken!!!!
Jean D27-Feb-2011 03:42
Great captures, Hank.
Jimmy Kall27-Feb-2011 00:43
Excellent series on these Swans Hank!!!
Lieve Snellings26-Feb-2011 19:19
wonderful series Hank !
Jess. ( Lady.D.)26-Feb-2011 18:39
Great series Hank, they are such beautiful birds...
Ulla Kruys26-Feb-2011 17:54
A beautiful gallery!
Carol Rollins26-Feb-2011 15:00
Beautiful series, Hank. Some really great shots. ~
Vince26-Feb-2011 14:57
Very lovely series Hank. Very well done. Vote.
Guest 26-Feb-2011 14:36
they are gorgeous! both the youngsters and the adults, V
Marcia Colelli26-Feb-2011 13:54
Gorgeous series, nice exposure and wonderful detail V
Fong Lam26-Feb-2011 12:39
Wonderful images of these lovely swans, Hank.....V
Randy Adams26-Feb-2011 11:36
Nice series Hank...esp like 1&4.
Stephanie26-Feb-2011 11:16
What a beautiful family portrait series!!! :))
lou_rozensteins26-Feb-2011 08:58
Such an elegant bird. All lovely shots. Well done.
Guest 26-Feb-2011 08:09
Excellent composition and beautiful colours .
Bryan Murahashi26-Feb-2011 05:09
Beautiful captures, Hank.
January Grey26-Feb-2011 04:11
A lovely bevy of Swans! You got some nice shots, Hank. Well done!!
Guest 26-Feb-2011 03:27
Super work, Hank!
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet26-Feb-2011 01:27
An excellent and rare serie
jychamberland26-Feb-2011 00:33
amazing serie Hank!nicely done.
hge5425-Feb-2011 23:56
Nicely done, Hank. I am continually seeing your birds in Ontario that should be wintering farther South. I think that global warming is for real.
larose forest photos25-Feb-2011 22:34
Excellent, Hank! Aren't they beautiful. It is a thrill to see these swans, and to get such great photos of them. Well done!
Colin Storey25-Feb-2011 22:01
Great series of image Hank.
slhoornstra25-Feb-2011 21:40
Fabulous, hank, is this a gaggle?
Penny B25-Feb-2011 21:31
Great find Hank. Sharp images even at 850mm.
Coleen Perilloux Landry25-Feb-2011 21:21
Love them all. I can see the juveniles have not lost all of their baby feathers yet.
Jim Coffman25-Feb-2011 21:16
Fine use of the long lens and TC!! Well done,Hank...
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