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Bewick's swan (cygnus bewickii)


Bewick's swan (cygnus bewickii)
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Copyright: Nel Diepstraten (NellyD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 237 W: 0 N: 445] (1783)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-06 6:03
Viewed: 679
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken at the Burgers Zoo in Arnhem.

About bewick's swan from the internet:

Bewick's is the smallest of the Holarctic swans, at 115-146 cm (45-58 in) in length, a 170-195 cm (67-77 in) wingspan and a weight range of 4-9.5 kg (8.8-21 lbs). Bewickii is similar in appearance to the Whooper Swan, but is smaller, shorter-necked and has a more rounded head shape, with variable bill pattern, but always showing more black than yellow (the other way around as with Whooper Swans) and tending towards a blunt forward edge of the yellow (Whooper tends towards a more pointed edge).
Females are slightly smaller than males. The immature birds have some dull grey feathering, mainly on the head, and bills with a large dirty pink patch. Their feet are also lighter. In birds living in water that contains large amounts of iron ions like bog lakes, the head and neck plumage acquires a golden hue.
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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2008-03-06 9:42]

Hi Nel.
First of all i like wonderful direct position of the bird and very impressive direct POV and eye-contact. Second it is a brilliant exposure and reproduction of fine white plumage of the swan. Third is very nice and suitable for this bird dark-green well blurred BG. I also like excellent sharpness and details of the entire swan image. My compliments. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

great portrait Nel!!...this shows the beak pattens very well....good work and a fine capture...regards h

Nel,
Very MAJESTIC.
MOST BEAUTIFUL.
Highly impressive.
Mario from Calgary, not so cold any more, with friendly greetings.

Hallo Nel,

Het lijkt wel of deze zwaan de directe confrontatie met je zoekt. Door zijn zwart/ gele snavel komt dat heel goed uit de verf. Het is een schitterende vogel. Mooie fijne details. Sprankelende waterdrupels die van het verenpak afrollen, schitterend. Het licht valt ook zo goed op zijn kop. Op de een of andere manier, kan het niet goed omschrijven, heeft deze foto wel wat. Iets pakkends zal ik maar zeggen. POV, DOF en BG zijn goed. De achtergrond is mooi zacht weergegeven. Dank je wel. Groeten en TFS Bob

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