# Flying Lessons - Take Off

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/flying-lessons-take-off/26219>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [December 30, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/flying-lessons-take-off/26219 "2021-12-30T07:39:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/flying-lessons-take-off/26219/1 "2021-12-30T07:39:45Z")

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![Flying Lessons - Take Off](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/9/e98b3d1fbbc261d86d950a49511712d4bbfd09ef.jpeg)

This Trumpeter Swan hen decided to do some short take-offs and landings while I was visiting their pond. I’m pretty sure one of her intentions was to demonstrate the procedure for her 3 new cygnets. It definitely got their attention and they seemed to be quite impressed!

I spend a lot of time with this swan and her new family and this is one of my favorite shots of their behavior and interactions.

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### Technical Details

Is this a composite: No  
Sony a6500, SEL200600G @ 600mm, ISO-320, f/6.3, 1/2500, hand held.

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**Author:** ![Ed\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Ed\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Lowe)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/flying-lessons-take-off/26219/2 "2021-12-31T03:23:31Z")

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Great stop action on this image, Gary. You handled the whites beautifully and I love the water splashes along with the positioning of the swan’s feet. I can see why this is a favorite!