First swim

© Robert K. Bemus

First swim

Uploaded: July 11, 2011 19:40:39

Description

According to a bird watcher at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, these Egyptian goslings had just been born and guided to this pond by their parents. She did not have a camera and asked me if I would take a few shots for the Audubon office there at the sanctuary. She said it was a once in a lifetime type of event to witness-- I don't know if that's true or not but I took about 60 shots...

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Avril Young July 11, 2011

too cute, awesome capture of the mama teaching the little ones how to swim...beautiful composition,colour and reflection...beautiful Robert.. #1392337

Tiia Vissak July 12, 2011

a wonderful scene! #9523842

Rony Sagy July 12, 2011

Fantastic capture, Robert. Super light, detail and colors. #9525334

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 12, 2011

Outstanding lighting, colors, clarity, reflections & comp here, Robert! WTG, indeed! #9525945

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe July 13, 2011

I love how the one is looking directly at you! Nice detail and reflections on these beautiful birds Robert. What a lucky find! #9526469

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 25, 2011

Well done. Congratulations on your finalist, Robert. #9627844

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 25, 2011

it's a beauty... huge congrats!!! #9629005

Merna L. Nobile August 25, 2011

Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
#9629044

Phyllis A. Houghton August 25, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist Robert and good luck at the next level #9629323

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe August 27, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist Robert!! #9636185

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 27, 2011

Great capture Robert! Congratulations!!! #9636824

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