Hitching a ride on a swan’s back.
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I had a wonderful time out with my camera today and was watching some swans in the late afternoon sun when I spotted this insect at the edge of a swan’s wing so I quickly took a photo of it…
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…. the swan turned to swim into the sun, lifted it’s wing and the insect moved underneath it…
You can see the result below; beautiful light through the wing and the insect in silhouette.
I managed 2 shots before the wing went down and the insect flew away.
One thing I have learnt about photography is that you have to be always ready and on the lookout for a shot.
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I seem to have quite a few swan photos that need editing and think I am developing a real love for these beautiful creatures.
You can see my other swan photos here.
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Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 20:58:03 +0000 To: helen239@hotmail.com
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Brilliant!
Thanks Louis that word will do 🙂
So magical! Almost looks like swans wings !!!!!
It is swan’s wings Kathryn!
Sorry! I swear I thought I read it was a flower. Now I have an excuse to go back and look again! I loved it Helen.
Thanks Kathryn 🙂
Wow! What a serendipitous moment, all billowy and white and like a traveler crossing great white sand dunes or something. Quite magical!
Thanks Scilla.. I was thrilled that I managed to get this one
Stunning images Helen, the lighting is superb. On first glance I thought I was looking at a landscape shot at one of the poles 🙂
Thanks David.. I like that you thought that 🙂
That’s so beautiful
Glad you think so Roise 🙂
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Wow, what an amazing moment. the light is gorgeous. How close can you get to the swans?!
I was very close.. sitting on a bench at the waters edge.. the swans wanted to be fed but I had no food with me.. I was photographing a grown cygnet’s beautiful feathers( for another post) when I noticed the insect on the mother’s/father’s back.. Just a few moments to get the photo.. you know how it is Karen.. so fleeting sometimes..
Truly beautiful Helen! What kind of camera do you use?
I use a Nikon D5100 Kathryn.. and I was using my 55-300mm lens here.
That explains it !WOW!
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Very, very good images Helen. Obviously good opportunistic shooting, but very well taken as well. Perfect exposure and composition. I love them.
Great pic Helen. The insect looks like a Caddis fly although I am no expert. Love the feather pix.
sounds about right to me Mark
Well spotted, Helen. Beautiful golden light
Thanks Andy.. right place right time 🙂
What amazing light and what sharp eyes you have, Helen! I believe this is a variety of caddis fly, but I may be mistaken…
Thanks Gary 🙂
Love that center photo, Helen – tremendous! Adrian
Thanks very much Adrain..
Ever so excellent Helen!
Thanks ever so much Elena 🙂
Nice catches! What a Surprise. Combining my love of bugs and light. 🙂
I only wish I had been able to get a crisper image Rachael.. but it was not to be,.
Amazing! I’m glad you noticed, and were able to catch this.
Thank you bluebrightly and welcome to my blog.. I hope you’ll drop by often 🙂