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Bewick's swan (cygnus bewickii)


Bewick's swan (cygnus bewickii)
Photo Information
Copyright: Nel Diepstraten (NellyD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 697] (2745)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-10
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 350 D, Canon EF 55-200 mm 1:4.5-5.6 II USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): The beauty of Swans [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-02 10:45
Viewed: 531
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at the Burgers Zoo in Arnhem.

About bewick's swan from the internet:

Bewick's is the smallest of the Holarctic swans, at 115-146 cm (45-58 in) in length, a 170-195 cm (67-77 in) wingspan and a weight range of 4-9.5 kg (8.8-21 lbs). Bewickii is similar in appearance to the Whooper Swan, but is smaller, shorter-necked and has a more rounded head shape, with variable bill pattern, but always showing more black than yellow (the other way around as with Whooper Swans) and tending towards a blunt forward edge of the yellow (Whooper tends towards a more pointed edge).
Females are slightly smaller than males. The immature birds have some dull grey feathering, mainly on the head, and bills with a large dirty pink patch. Their feet are also lighter. In birds living in water that contains large amounts of iron ions like bog lakes, the head and neck plumage acquires a golden hue.
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hi nel!
wonderful shot, great sharpness.
tfs
zoran

Very good detail Nel !
Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

Hi Nel

Lovely shot of the swan - is that water droplets on the breast? Lovely details captured in the feathers and a nice sharp shot

TFS

Karan

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  • edge Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 11] (80)
  • [2008-03-02 11:44]

Nicely done. Great clarity and good composition. I have always had an eye for swans. Alas, I prefer them on an Alpine Lake or somewhere away from capitivity. Well Done.

Hi Nel,
Very beautiful portrait of this cute swan.Good moment and lovely compo.TFS.
hAyAti

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  • marijo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 0 N: 84] (1464)
  • [2008-03-02 12:11]

Hi Nel,
What's a fantastic picture!Excellent sharpness.Beautiful image and good idea.
Regards
Maria

Hello Nel,
Fun pose and great details in this fellow!
I like the diagonal composition and the moment is well captured...
Amazing how big paddles those guys have..!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Nel,

EXCELLENT IMAGE.
Great sharpness...
Lovely.

jp

Hello nel

i like the colors bg pov dof excllent POv with great composure and details well done

TFS Kyle
PT

Hi Nel
Very beautiful white swan beautiful capture,
colors, contrast and details.
Well done.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

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