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10-Jan-2018 Donald E. Casavecchia

Pair of Trumpeter Swans

Airlie, Virginia

Small pond that's part of the Clifton Institute - Environmental organization in Fauquier County, Virginia.
I should have used video and captured their 'Triumph Dance' after they flew in and landed in this small pond.
Best viewed in 'original' size.

Nikon D800 ,AF-S Nikkor ED 500mm 1:4 D with TC-14E II 1.4x
1/500s f/4.5 at 1050mm iso160
UnCropped DX 300 dpi Image Size Reduced for Internet Viewing hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time10-Jan-2018 13:31:05
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D800
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length500 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/4.5
ISO Equivalent160
Exposure Bias0.33
White Balance0
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance56.234 m

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Pieter C. Brouwer12-Apr-2023 13:56
Yes all swans do the same act
stevemetz29-Jan-2020 22:23
Wow! What a beautiful shot! V
Suzanne Lanthier13-Jan-2018 18:56
A classic pose very well rendered here, Don, Bravo !
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal13-Jan-2018 12:45
love is in the air, great shot.
fotabug12-Jan-2018 05:29
AW!
Don12-Jan-2018 02:15
Courting? A tender moment beautifully portrayed.
Tom Munson11-Jan-2018 23:34
Great shot, Don. Timing was perfect to make the heart.
Hank Vander Velde11-Jan-2018 23:02
Nice sharp shot of these two beauties Don.
hayl11-Jan-2018 21:57
They've made the heart shape with their necks - lovely.
Claude Gagnon11-Jan-2018 21:37
Lovely shot of these two nice guys :))
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