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Mother Swan


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Mother Swan
Mother Swan
Mute Swan carrying her young on her back

Karen Talasco

 
 
 

Joanie Bertolini
 

Karen,

I just love the photo!

Joanie


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April 10, 2003

 

Judy M. Sayers
  Super cute capture Karen!! I love it. Judy


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Thank you Joanie.

This little guy hatched on our lake and grew into a beautiful adult swan by years end. It was the the first time in 10 years. Most of the time the large snapping turtles in our lake would take the young cygnets only days after they hatched. That year was different, finally.

I named him Miracle.


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May 26, 2019

 

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  Too cute!!! I never knew babies would ride on their mommies. Neat shot.


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Great shot, Karen!


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Thank you Tiffany.

It's amazing what you can learn from photographing wildlife. I, initially, did not know the babies road on their parents backs either. I soon found out otherwise.


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Hi Judy.

Thank you for our positive feedback.


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Thanks Joy.


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May 26, 2019

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Excellent Image Karen......


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Thank you Shirley


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May 26, 2019

 

Judith G. Secco
  Fantastic shot, congratulations, Karen.
Judy


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie I. Chandler
  Congratulations, Karen! This is a terrific photograph! Terrific capture!


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Thank you Judy.


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Thanks Connie ;)


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May 26, 2019

 

Lem Metro
  Wonderfully done, Karen. Congratulations and good luck in the finals.


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Thank you Lem.


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Seargeant
  What a great capture! Congrats, Karen!


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Talasco
  Thanks Karen :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Kelly S. Andrews
  Hi Karen! I just LOVE all of your photographs and this one of the baby riding on her mother's back is just too precious! We have very similar tastes in subjects as my favorites are birds, bugs, butterflies and any wildlife. It also looks like you live in Sussex County NJ based on the locations mentioned in many of your photos. I live in Central NJ and my brother lives in Vernon. I would love to know what lake you see all of the swans on. I got my first swans last month on a lake in Spring Lake NJ (by Belmar).

I am really impressed with your camera too. I shoot film (Canon EOS Rebel)and then scan my images which is very time consuming. You have some amazing close ups with digital so the 10x zoom must be really good. I have resisted the idea of digital because I didn't think I could afford a really good digital camera since I thought I would need 6+ megapixel but yours at only 3.2 really has great clarity and terrific details. How many shots can you fit on the memory card and how long does your battery last?

Sorry for such a long note, but I was really impressed with your work!


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September 05, 2003

 

Karen Talasco
  Hi Kelly. Thanks for your wonderful feedback. I live in Passaic County, which is very close to Sussex County.
I'll email you, too much to type here.


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September 05, 2003

 

Susana Matos
  Wow, this is sooooo cute!!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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December 26, 2003

 

Karen Talasco
  Thanks, Su. Have a Happy New Year!


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December 26, 2003

 
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