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A tribute to a beautiful swan


 
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A tribute to a beautiful swan
This is one of the two swans that feature throughout my gallery. I have been photographing them for the last couple of years. Sadly, a couple of days ago, one of them died. It appeared to have sustained some sort of a neck injury. It was sad to see this once graceful swan unable to lift its head or plunge its neck into the water to feed. I tried to get it some help but it came too late. Now, its partner is left to raise it's seven cygnets to adulthood on its own.

Ann Coates

 
 
 

Liz blahh
 

Beautiful!


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July 24, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful capture!


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July 24, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  I'm sad to hear this.
One gets attached to the animals we photograph.

On a brighter note- I checked "my" orphaned ducks yesterday and they are flying !!


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July 24, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Oh, how very sad...
Beautifully photographed, Ann!


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July 24, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  A wonderful tribute, Ann. Beautiful.


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July 24, 2010

 

John Connolly
  A beautiful image but a very sad story Ann!


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July 24, 2010

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  A lovely tribute, Ann, but you tell a sad story with it! I hope that the 7 cygnets all survive and grow to be as beautiful as this swan.

Phil


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July 24, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Terrible news. You know we have followed along with your sweet Swans for all these months, too. We are all attached to them. I can't even imagine how sad you and yours must be, Ann.

Photobucket VERY SORRY to hear about this. Beautiful tribute.

-Laura :(


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July 25, 2010

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Ann, I am SO sorry to hear about what happened to this gorgeous swan...but this is a beautiful tribute image... I, too, trust that its mate and the seven cygnets all continue to thrive... We'll be looking forward to seeing more images of them as time goes by...


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July 29, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  I agree. Please keep showing us their progress. :)


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July 29, 2010

 
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  You know, Ann, I wanted to comment on this one initially but just couldn't...started to but could never finish my thoughts in regard to this beautiful swan's passing and the mate and babies left behind....A wonderful tribute and a heart touching capture - and now, a much-deserved Finalist. All the best on this one in the upcoming round, my friend and congratulations. ~Val


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August 13, 2010

 

Jane Hirst
  Such a sad story for such a beautiful portrait. Congratulations on your finalist.


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August 13, 2010

 
- Maria Warren

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  big congrats Ann this is beautiful :)


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August 13, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on your finalist award Ann, well done!


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August 13, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Ann, I am so glad this one got a finalist! May it go GOLD!

-Laura :) xo


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August 13, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Big Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ann!!


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August 13, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Ann!


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August 13, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Congratulations ! I was sure one of your beautiful birds would make it !!


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August 14, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!


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August 14, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats!


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August 14, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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August 14, 2010

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Ann!!


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August 14, 2010

 

Barbara Mason
  Congratulations on this Finalist Ann WTG !!!


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August 14, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on your fantastic finalist, Ann! :-) k


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August 14, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist Ann! Beautiful portrait!


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August 14, 2010

 

Kerry Hill
  Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Ann!!


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August 15, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist Ann!


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August 15, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  Very fitting that this one was picked as a finalist, hope this lovely tribute goes one more step!


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August 15, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Congrats on an outstanding image in tribute to this beautiful swan. Agree with Gord! Very best luck with this awesome finalist, Ann!!!!! Are the cygnets doing okay?


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August 15, 2010

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  I'm so sorry to hear about the dealth of this lovely creature. This is a beautiful tribute. Congratulations on this finalist, Ann.


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August 15, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  How sad, Ann...are the little cygnets ok?
It is a beautiful tribute to this lovely and graceful bird. Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 15, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!


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August 15, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Many thanks for your acknowledgements. The cygnets are doing great. Every time I go down to the lake I am filled with sadness as I have watched this family of swans produce 27 cygnets in the last three years.


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August 15, 2010

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  No doubt. I would be, too. Wow. 27!


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August 15, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  I want to say "Congratulations " on this lovely finalist, Ann ~ but at the same time, I must say "I'm sorry" that the image brings you sorrow. Life can be entirely too ironic...
Glad to hear the "babies" are progressing nicely.


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August 16, 2010

 
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