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Mute swan


Mute swan
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Copyright: Valerie Schnepp (valy67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1409 W: 53 N: 1929] (5768)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P71
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-24 7:43
Viewed: 874
Points: 10
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Mute swan (Cygnus olor)
Order : Anseriformes
Family : Anatides

Mute swans belong to the most common birds in France, whether in parks or on lakes.

I met a couple of them on a small lake next to my village, and decided to take some photos. Unlike the ducks and the coots, the swans were not afraid of me, the male even went out of the water to have a closer look at me. So they were quite easy to capture, even with my little pocket camera.

In France, people are very afraid of bird flu. The epidemy didn't yet reach the Alsace, were I live, but it is nevertheless forbidden to feed the bird, and also forbidden to let our chicken run free, they must be kept inside. A farmer in the neighbourhood didn't respect those restrictions, so he had to pay a 750 Euros fine. Even approaching swans like I did to take this photo is strongly discouraged.

It was a rainy and windy day, with grey clouds covering the sky. That's why the photo is a bit dark and lacking colors.

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Cygne tuberculé (Cygnus olor)
Ordre : Ansériformes
Famille : Anatidés

Les cygnes tuberculés se rencontrent sur tous les lacs et dans tous les parcs de France. J'ai rencontré celui-ci sur un petit lac près de chez moi. Contrairement aux canards et aux foulques, il n'avait pas peur de moi, il est même sorti de l'eau pour me voir de plus près.

Les gens chez nous sont très inquiets au sujet de la grippe aviaire. Bien que l'épidémie n'ait pas encore atteint l'Alsace, des mesures ont déjà été prises. Il est intyerdit de nourrir les oiseaux sauvages, et il est également interdit de laisser les poules et autres volailles dehors, elles doivent rester enfermées toute la journée. Même s'approcher des cygnes comme je l'ai fait pour prendre ces photos est fortement déconseillé, chez moi.

C'était une journée venteuse et pluvieuse, avec des nuages gris pleins le ciel. C'est pour cette raison que la photo est un peu sombre et qu'elle manque de couleurs.
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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 367 N: 805] (2225)
  • [2006-04-11 23:46]
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Olá...!!!
Essas aves são muito bonitas... e elegantes!!
A foto está muito boa, com boa composição e textura.
TFS
Reynaldo

Hello...!!!
Those birds are very beautiful... and elegant!!
The picture is very good, with good composition and texture.

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 471 W: 126 N: 284] (1580)
  • [2006-04-12 20:28]

Hi Valerie
I liked most the tender composition you got here, the light it's not hard so the colours are nice, good DOF and POV,
well done.
Taba

Hi Valerie,
I like the windy, rainy atmosphere. Nice posed from mute swan. Good POV and composition. TFS
JC

Hello Valerie,
Pleasant composition!
The bird is well exposed, with 100% details in the plumage...
Good natural colours, as always a tad muted in a rainy day but we cannot always have sunshine!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Belle photo de ce cygne bien gentil,il n' en est pas toujours ainsi. Amitiés Thomas

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