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A tribute to a beautiful swan

© Ann Coates

A tribute to a beautiful swan

Uploaded: July 24, 2010

Description

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.

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Liz blahh July 24, 2010

Beautiful! #1291104

Tiia Vissak July 24, 2010

a wonderful capture! #8783069

Dick W. Wyatt July 24, 2010

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 !! #8783104

Barbara Waldoch July 24, 2010

Oh, how very sad...
Beautifully photographed, Ann! #8783132

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic July 24, 2010

A wonderful tribute, Ann. Beautiful. #8783497

John Connolly July 24, 2010

A beautiful image but a very sad story Ann! #8783875

Phillip R. Connolly July 24, 2010

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 #8783964

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 25, 2010

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 :(

#8786065

Carolyn J. Connolly July 29, 2010

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... #8793262

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 29, 2010

I agree. Please keep showing us their progress. :) #8793411

Val Feldman level-deluxe August 13, 2010

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 #8825619

Jane Hirst August 13, 2010

Such a sad story for such a beautiful portrait. Congratulations on your finalist. #8825743

Maria Warren level-classic August 13, 2010

big congrats Ann this is beautiful :) #8826649

John Connolly August 13, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist award Ann, well done! #8826861

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 13, 2010

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

-Laura :) xo #8826932

Renee Doyle August 13, 2010

Big Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Ann!! #8827061

Sam Britt August 13, 2010

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Ann! #8829312

Dick W. Wyatt August 14, 2010

Congratulations ! I was sure one of your beautiful birds would make it !! #8829777

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 14, 2010

huge congrats on your beautiful finalist!!! #8830208

Carol L. Fowler August 14, 2010

Congrats! #8830484

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 14, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #8831131

Max Aureli August 14, 2010

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Ann!! #8831948

Barbara Mason August 14, 2010

Congratulations on this Finalist Ann WTG !!! #8833779

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 14, 2010

WTG on your fantastic finalist, Ann! :-) k #8833961

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 14, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Ann! Beautiful portrait! #8834791

Kerry Hill August 15, 2010

Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Ann!! #8834852

Brett Dolsen August 15, 2010

Congratulations on your awesome finalist Ann! #8834909

Gord MacEachern August 15, 2010

Very fitting that this one was picked as a finalist, hope this lovely tribute goes one more step! #8835070

Ellen Hodges August 15, 2010

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? #8835096

Robyn A. Terrell August 15, 2010

I'm so sorry to hear about the dealth of this lovely creature. This is a beautiful tribute. Congratulations on this finalist, Ann. #8836289

Patti Coblentz August 15, 2010

How sad, Ann...are the little cygnets ok?
It is a beautiful tribute to this lovely and graceful bird. Congratulations on your finalist! #8836549

Liz blahh August 15, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8837327

Ann Coates level-classic August 15, 2010

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. #8838023

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 15, 2010

No doubt. I would be, too. Wow. 27! #8838044

Mary K. Robison August 16, 2010

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. #8841806

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