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08-FEB-2010 Racine Erland

Flight

Southern Vancouver Island

Nothing else sounds quite like the beating of a trumpeter swan's wings and the whoosh of a number of
them landing or taking-off is something you will never forget. Watching them manoeuvre their huge
bodies through these actions can be an amazingly graceful sight or a bit of comic relief, again
something you will never forget. Trumpeter Swan facts: Every year adult swans go through a flightless
period in which they molt all their feathers at once thus making them flightless for a 1-2 month
period of time. This typically occurs during the warmest months, namely July and August. ~ National
Park Service

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Cowichan Valley Camera Club04-Mar-2010 08:17
They look so ungainly, yet the picture is very delicate. Great Job! - Fern
Jola Dziubinska13-Feb-2010 01:47
Excellent timing, very pretty geese. V.
Laryl12-Feb-2010 17:34
super fantastic!!
Available Light Images12-Feb-2010 10:09
Oh this is lovely.. a great trio and some fabulous wing positions, this is very very good...
Bernard Davis12-Feb-2010 10:07
Yet another stunningly good shot. Love the angles. You wonder how they can get off the ground. V
Mieke WA Minkjan12-Feb-2010 06:58
great action shot, just beautiful!
Bill Reed12-Feb-2010 03:49
Great shot shot, very detailed. They look like they are about to land on us.
Timothy Guenther12-Feb-2010 02:07
From this angle, they look like flying lard balls! I love watching swans in flight and taking off from water is a riot! Nice composition.
Cindi Smith12-Feb-2010 01:26
Wow, great detail and so sharp. Beautiful composition!
marita toftgard11-Feb-2010 21:12
pretty birds;)
cool image
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Zoltán Balogh11-Feb-2010 18:35
Truly beautiful, congratulations! V
J. Scott Coile11-Feb-2010 16:34
You have maintained a high standard this month!
Guest 11-Feb-2010 15:53
Wow, nice photo Racine, great detail!! thanks so much for the info!!
They look funny with their big bodies and small heads!! :)
Stephanie11-Feb-2010 14:51
A wonderful photo and interesting story! V