i don't recall seeing the swans so obviously tagged before...
not sure this is really the kind of thing contemplated for week 34 of the Dogwood challenge... the instructions are to capture a "captivating wildlife photograph... that has proper subject alignment (e.g., no "bird butts") and exposure"
i ask you, when have i ever cared about "proper exposure"????
anyhoo... this is from last weekend... i liked the light and ripples on the water... i will try to get something more "wildlife photograph-y" this coming weekend, but in the meantime, this will have to do...
they look like tundra swans. the tundra swans i've seen at bluffers park several years ago had large very visible tags on them. i've never seen a mute swan that are tagged, always this type of swan. maybe because the mute swan is not native to canada and the tundra and trumpeter are. how amazing that they don't tear them off. aces!
This is wonderful with the reflection and the way the ripples fade into darkness.
This challenge also has me frustrated. It's the "proper alignment' (eg, no bird butts) that has me tied in knots. Any true wildlife in our area takes off as soon as they see any humans so all I can get is a butt shot usually. Unless I go down to the park where the Canada geese mob you for food!
This challenge also has me frustrated. It's the "proper alignment' (eg, no bird butts) that has me tied in knots. Any true wildlife in our area takes off as soon as they see any humans so all I can get is a butt shot usually. Unless I go down to the park where the Canada geese mob you for food!
But still a fabulous shot - swans are just magnificent