A Trio of Tundra Swans

[Norm Dulak]

D7000 w/Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 vr (original lens) at 240mm, hand held
ISO 800; MM -0.33; f/7.1, 1/4000sec
Topaz DeNoise; Nik Color Efex Pro 4 Nature filter combination w/o further refinement; standard CS6 adjustments w/crop and sharpen

On a crisp winter morning, Tundra Swans departed Fairlee Creek, on Maryland's Eastern shore. Proceeding down the creek in a westerly direction, they climbed above trees lining the creek, turned first to the north, and then to the east, when this image was captured.

[Sandy Witvoet]

This had to be tough to get! Congrats! Great that the bill of Swan #3 is "showcased" against the leading swan's wing. Great wing positions and just enough space for a flying three-some!

[Norm Dulak]

Thanks, Sandy, for your comments. And thanks to everyone who looked.

[Marina Scarr]

You lucked out with this formation, Norm. You lucked out with the rear bird's head falling on the wing! Pale blue sky works well!

[Satish Ranadive]

Superb flight of three of them together in such beautiful formation.

Regards,
Satish.

[Norm Dulak]

Thanks everyone for your comments!