Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tundra Swans: Blackwater NWR


In one of the freshwater impoundments at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge a large flock of Tundra Swans were intermixed with the Canada Geese. Their large size easily dwarfed the smaller Canada’s

The photo-op arrived when two Tundra Swans began displaying aggressive behavior. Although the aggression lasted for only a moment, it was long enough to focus and shoot.

I had clicked a photograph of a distant Tundra Swan some years ago with a point & shoot, but with the small image of unprintable quality I consider this encounter with the Tundra Swans to be another photographic “First”.

6 comments:

  1. I love how you captured 2 of the swans lifting out of the water - stretching out their wings - just beautiful!!

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  2. Great shot Coy.

    These are birds I don't see often here in ghe south.

    Craig

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  3. A brilliant shot Coy!! I love the way you have caught the action plus having the other ducks in it. Well done!!

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  4. Salty: What a wonderful capture of the swans.

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  5. Brilliant shot. I didn't realize how big the swans really are. They look like they are walking on the water.

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  6. Fab u lous photo, Salty! It's hard to imagine Canada geese looking so dwarfed.

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