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Black Swan Cygnet
Lens: DA 55-300 Camera: K5iis Photo Location: Canberra, Australia 
Posted By: RobG, 11-19-2013, 01:50 AM




All I can say is - thank goodness for RAW and the K5 sensor. This image was very underexposed but came up well from the raw image.
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This is the most astonishing behaviour I have ever seen in something non-human. One swan attacked the other, it's mate, while it was eating - head underwater to feed on the water-plants. It basically grabbed it's mate by the neck, pulled it toward the cygnet, then went off to feed. It was saying "I'm hungry - YOU look after the kid!"



"I don't think I can reach that!"



"Mum, you're embarrassing me!"



"I wonder what's over this way?"



"Can I swim now?"



"Is the water still warm?"



"I love swimming!"



"I'm staying right here until you eat your dinner!"



"OK, I'll eat my greens, Mum."

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11-19-2013, 07:05 AM   #3
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Cute stories to go along with the photos. That baby swan is really adorable.
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QuoteOriginally posted by slowpez Quote
Cute stories to go along with the photos. That baby swan is really adorable.
Thanks Susan! It was very cute, and the behavior of the family was unexpectedly human.

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I went back again today and got a couple more.





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