Whooper swan lands and applies the brakes

[Tom Merigan]

This was on a lake in Hokkaido where these guys land every morning about 6:30am for bread the villagers supply whatever the weather. It was -15C I like the way they came in,then applied the brakes on thin ice If they broke thru they calmly went into the usual swan float postion Handheld 1/1600,f/8.0,640iso and 400mmDO

[Tom Merigan]

Not captive

[David Roach]

Makes me cold just to look at it! Great job with the exposure and catching the height of action!

[denise ippolito]

Nice action captured! Love the feet!! Thanks for sharing.