Swans

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Tundra and Trumpeter Swans-NPN.jpg
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Not the best photo-high ISO and heavily cropped, but I thought it was interesting to get both species of swan in the same image. The Tundra Swan (left) is the typical swan seen in Oregon, while the Trumpeter Swan is not at all common, but its numbers are increasing due to conservation efforts.

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Canon R5; 100-500 with 1.4 TC at 700 mm; 1/2500 (was mainly shooting the swans in flight) at f10, -1EV; ISO 12,800

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Wonderful, even if they were a bit too far away. They look like friends – are we going to get some crossbreed babies?

Maybe some atmospheric turbulence was causing an issue with some loss of sharpness. It may be just the usual exaggerations, but Topaz is touting some new and improved sharpening.

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Interesting pair you captured Allen. I like seeing the two together like this without distractions. I see what you mean about image quality but it’s still an interesting photo.

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Interesting, Allen. As you noted the image quality isn’t the greatest, but it’s good enough and seeing the two together is very interesting. Was this at one of your local wildlife refuges or at an urban pond where strange pairings are more common?

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Hi Dennis,

This was taken at the Finley NWR, about 1/2 an hour south of Corvallis. This is a seasonal lake attracting swans, geese, and ducks. A good place to practice BIF as the swans are continually taking off, headed, I guess, to forage in the nearby fields.

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Hi Allen
This is a classic Swan photograph, a matched pair swimming on a lake. The lack of detail doesn’t bother me.
Peter

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Interesting to see the two species together, Allen. The swans pop in the darker waters. I can see the large crop in the full-size version. You can try a looser crop with the subjects a little smaller if that is an option. But judging from the wake, it looks like there were some others in front.

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