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Trumpeter Swan rising from the water

Trumpeter Swan rising from the water

Trumpeter Swan in early morning light, he was just rising from the surface of the water. Just before I took this photo, the swan was taking a bath. It was wonde...
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Trumpeter Swan in early morning light, he was just rising from the surface of the water. Just before I took this photo, the swan was taking a bath. It was wonderful to watch him on the pond near my parent's place.
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Canon EOS 7D Mark II

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Aperture f/11 ISO 500 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 840/1

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Jun, 2017

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