Birds

Challenge #13 in the 16:9 color series. Hosted by Bernard909.

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Only color pictures of birds swimming

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Thursday, 2nd September, 2010 (GMT)

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Thursday, 9th September, 2010 – Wednesday, 15th September, 2010 (GMT)

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Thursday, 16th September, 2010 – Wednesday, 22nd September, 2010 (GMT)

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Swan at Veerse Meer, Zeaaland, Netherlands

by Alex van Schaik

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I caught the swan just as she raised her head after feeding. The tiny droplets can still be seen.

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:	EF 100-400 L IS USM
Submitted:	Saturday, 11th September, 2010 06:48 (GMT)
Taken:	Monday, 7th September, 2009
Focal length:	400 mm
Shutter speed:	1/400 sec
Aperture:	F6.3
ISO:	250
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Galleries:	View this photo in Alex van Schaik's gallery

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