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Posted by Alun (cheshire, United Kingdom) on 31 March 2009 in Animal & Insect.
Follow on from yesterday
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
It keeps getting better 5 more stars fantastic
31 Mar 2009 5:14am
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Superb!!! What a landing!!! Great capture Alun. Do we see the finale?? Cant wait:-)
31 Mar 2009 5:14am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Not the most gracious bird when it comes to landing. Good action shot.
31 Mar 2009 5:26am
Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France
A lot of swans take off or on those days on aminus.... Nicely done !
31 Mar 2009 5:37am
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Flaps down! - You caught this perfectly. One of the finest sequences I've seen. Great going, Alun.
31 Mar 2009 6:03am
@Stephen Phillips: Thank you very much
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Camera on rapid burst I guess.This is fantastic !! A real corker
31 Mar 2009 9:30am
@Anthony Lambert: Stick it in drive mode and to get about 4 shots a second, i got about 10 off when this one came in,
happy ish with three. cheers Ant.
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
That is a very cool shot. I love the translucence of the feathers.
31 Mar 2009 10:13am
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Cabin doors to manual. Great detail in this shot.
31 Mar 2009 10:41am
@Veronelle: Thank you very much
EYES WIDE SHUT from The library of my soul, United Kingdom
Superb, Alun. Flaps set, undercarriage down.....and land..... ha ha
31 Mar 2009 11:21am
"Marie" :-) from perth, Australia
Superb capture, what great timing and skill this must have taken. Perfect colours and spot on techs. Amazing.
31 Mar 2009 12:16pm
@"Marie" :-): thank you very much, very kind
Cheryl from Texas, United States
this must be the "bill" we saw a couple days ago! I love your timing on these images from yesterday and today! The sun coming thru the wings are fabulous also
31 Mar 2009 2:17pm
@Cheryl: Thank you very much Cheryl, but i was i little gutted with white on the back of the swan, because the white is blown. never mind. thank you again, very kind
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom
Every Swan shot of yours after this is going to be an anti climax..Jammy bugger. ;>)
31 Mar 2009 2:24pm
@Jeff: There's always room for improvement, the white on the back of the bird is blow out and i chopped its wing off :))))) cheers dad
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
You have to read the comment I managed to plonk in yesterday as though it was today, if you get my drift
31 Mar 2009 4:00pm
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
excellent follow-up. two superb captures...
31 Mar 2009 4:34pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Successful sea landing... and great capture !!
31 Mar 2009 5:57pm
@Sarito: Thank you very much
Barry from Kingwood, United States
The gift of flight wonderfully captured. One of the best I've ever seen. Take care. :)
1 Apr 2009 3:39am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
I like the rapid-fire shooting on this and the previous one, both with great results.
1 Apr 2009 4:06am
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Looks like he's water skiing! Another five stars! Great, great capture, Alun!
1 Apr 2009 4:24pm
bridget from Western WA, United States
awesome capture on both - do you ever visit sarah? she also has awesome water fowl shots
21 Apr 2009 4:41pm
@bridget: Thank bridget, i have just been on her site now, some very good images, thanks for that
