Sunday, January 1, 2012

UNEXPECTED

I did not expect to come face to face with a swan during an early morning walk at an urban retention pond in the midst of parking lots and tall office buildings.

16 comments:

  1. What a beautiful surprise that must have been!
    Kudos to the tenacity of Earth's creatures.
    Happy New Year!

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  2. Well, good morning Beautiful! Nice way to start off the blogging new year! Nice to see you back for 2012, Lorri!

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  3. Nicely framed by the twigs...good capture

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  4. Lucky, lucky you! Your New Year's present! What a way to start the new year!

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  5. What a beautiful, unexpected capture!
    Happy New Year!

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  6. I too was greeted by a swan as I went on a "quest" for my first post for the 2012 challenge! Look forward to following your journey this year!

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  7. Great shot of the swan through the sticks! We have swan in our backyard (because we live off a pond) and i never get shots like that one

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  8. Isn't it great how nature will out, no matter what obstacles we put in it's path. Great find and shot.

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  9. What a beautiful start to the New Year!

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  10. Good thing you had your camera handy!! Hope all is well. Happy New Year!!

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  11. What an awesome surprise to have! Wish we had some around here!

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  12. A wonderful start indeed! happy New Year to you and to your family.

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  13. So elegant...you were able to capture a stunning portrait despite it being hidden behind those reeds.

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  14. another proof of that the camera should always be with you at anytime
    great composition, we have some swans here this winter and as there is no ice they can move around free

    Christina

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  15. I love this coy look as it peeks at you...and the twigs frame it nicely and give the image more depth.

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