Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) - juvenile

            I almost didn't post this photo. It felt wrong to take a photo of the young swan who had just lost his parent and was undoubtedly grieving. He stayed by the lifeless, half eaten body of an adult swan for two days, waiting for it to wake up and care for him again. (Tundra swan cygnets stay with their parents for the first winter, sometimes even two years.) He didn't join the other swans who were in a distance. He didn't fly south with them. He just stood on the ice, looking at his deceased mom or dad. For two days.

Nature is so beautiful, yet cruel and unforgiving. 

Grace and Peace little one ❤️

Taken on: December 8, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS R5m2, f/10.0, 1/1000 sec, 700mm, ISO 500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5m2
Lens:	RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	500
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 8.0 (Windows)
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