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Black Swan

Black Swan (Image ID 41009)
Photographed byNathan Watson on Sat 4th Jan, 2020 and uploaded on Sat 27th Jun, 2020 .
Resolution1425x1800
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ID41009
CommentI was watching this Swan sifting along the edge of the lake. It was initially covered in shadows but a pocket of late afternoon sunlight came over and allowed me to capture a few shots. My aim was to get a close-up as water cascaded down the Swan's beak as it pulled up from the water. I like the detail, the droplets of water adorning the Swan's head and neck like diamonds, and the water trail connecting the beak to the spot where the Swan was submerged.
EquipmentCanon EOS 5D MKIII, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Sports, Sigma 1.4x teleconverter, laying down, handheld, manual exposure, F/9, 1/2000 & ISO 640.
LocationBibra Lake, Western Australia
Keywordsadult, behaviour/display
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