The light kept getting better at the refuge. Sunlight became more abundant, inundating the pond and the birds floating on it. One swan was particularly exuberant, showing characteristics of an orchestra conductor.
The Conductor
24 Tuesday Oct 2017
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bayphotosbydonna said:
Beautiful action shots and narrative, Hien! Perfect!!
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bluebrightly said:
That final photograph is fabulous!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks! The swans were enjoying their baths! I will have to post some more similar ones.
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Tiny said:
That’s beautiful music, Hien!
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neihtn2012 said:
I heard you Tiny!
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quietsolopursuits said:
All of the images are great, but I really love the last one of the happy swan!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Jerry! That last photo does show elation and happiness. I wish we could do the same as humans, at least once in a while.
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kkessler833 said:
Great post!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you for visiting and commenting!
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kkessler833 said:
Welcome!
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Mohammad Mahloujian, Stockholm Sweden said:
excellent photos, it gives the impression of everything are live
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Mohamad! It was live, but the sound, the Swan Lake music, was in my head.
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Amy said:
Just so graceful… Beautifully captured!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Amy! A while ago you also had some similar swan photos, and I liked them very much.
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Amy said:
Thank you, Hien for remembering my humble photos. 🙂
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DG MARYOGA said:
So talented the beautiful swan,and the photographer!Compelling scenes,Hien 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you very much Doda! One of the wonders that Nature offers us.
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fredonnezmoi said:
Superbe ! “Swan Lake”, danced and conducted by the Swan himself. And, thanks to you !, kept in brilliant photography.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you! Yes, it was Swan Lake that I thought about as I took these photos.
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Rebel Girl said:
Perfection in the pictures and the story! Take a bow!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Rebel Girl!
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katelon said:
What amazing photos!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Katelon!
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Eliza Waters said:
Wow, what a crescendo and finale! 😉
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neihtn2012 said:
Swan Lake, right?
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Eliza Waters said:
Absolutely! 🙂
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Rebel Guy said:
Again from the top ! 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Rebel Guy!
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meta said:
He was conducting a beautiful melody.
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neihtn2012 said:
Indeed! Thank you for commenting.
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loisajay said:
..and the crowd goes wild! I do love this photo-story, Hien. This swan really does look like it is conducting.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Lois! When I first saw the photos on my computer, a conductor came to mind right away.
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