Final approach

[Steve Maxson]

This Trumpeter Swan was photographed at a wintering area in Minnesota. Note how the feet are spread out to act as water skis once they touch the water. 40D, 300 f/4 + 1.4X, 1/1600, f/7.1, ISO 400, hand-held using a BushHawk. I removed a couple of ice chunks from the water using APATS 2 methods. Comments are welcome.

[stuart wanuck]

good image great whites not blown out

[Randy Stout]

Steve:

Very nicely captured with great wing display, feet,head shadow on wing. Nice exposure too.

Cheers

Randy

[Marina Scarr]

Love the motion you have created with this capture. The whites look great. The pose really works, and I second Randy on the shadow of the head on the underwings.

[Bonnie Block]

Super, Steve--Great angle and well exposed!

[Dave Leroy]

Nicely done Steve. Lots of details in whites and a very nice view of the big wings. Photo really shows what a big chunky bird these are. Looks like you had a ring side seat. Good for you. Dave

[Grace Scalzo]

Perfect timing, Steve. The bird's belly looks so textural....nicely done.