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Sunday, January 04, 2009

VERSATILE SWAN - RAMSEY CRITTERS



Hide, Babooshka is here with her camera again!


Critters Sunday


I know the swan isn't really hiding from me. Well I presume it's not. We have camera show people but not birds, no the swan is of course preening itself. Not for my benefit for the image but I'm sure it did he/she some good. Spent quite a while doing this. On second thoughts maybe it was avoiding me. Of course this was taken alongside Ramsey Harbour again, actually on the Swing Bridge. 


Following on from yesterday another image using light and objects to bounce colour. The blue highlighted in the rippled circles was reflected off  a boat and stands out as the swan is so white. The same image with the swan in the centre of the shot isn't as dramatic, hiding the ripples and the blue isn't as emphasised, which is why I went with this one again a manual. Once you get the hag of manual images they are much sharper than auto. Forgive the next paragraph but going off at a complete tangent to internet thieves who are spoiling blogging..


If this blog page text full, part or images appears on any other site apart from "RAMSEY DAILY PHOTO" then it is being viewed illegally and has been reprinted, copied or fed to a site illegally. The contents of this blog are to be viewed on RAMSEY DAILY PHOTO, http://dailyphotoisleofman.blogspot.com/ and I will take action if I find this page on any site other  than RAMSEY DAILY PHOTO 


Sorry for the above but some of us have had problems and I will not put up up with it.


For more Critters see Misty Dawn and please leave a comment.

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53 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    I will Keep a check on the web Babs. It really is unfair.

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  2. David EdwardJanuary 3, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    is that critters neck GREEN ?

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  3. MicheleJanuary 3, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    Heh.... cute photo and caption... those fellas are always preening!
    ~Michele~

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  4. kayleenJanuary 3, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    They do manage to get in some strange looking positions when they are grooming...lovely photo as always.

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  5. threesidesofcrazyJanuary 3, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    I sure wish I could do that - LOL!! Great capture!

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  6. RoseJanuary 3, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    Great capture!

    Can I ask how you found out others were using your blog entries? I saw another person complaining of someone pirating his work. I didn't ask any questions, but may now wish I had.

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  7. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    Babooshka: I love to get the geese doing funny poses but that is a neat look at the swan showing off.

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  8. Jane Hards PhotographyJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    Rose- This is an on going issue with some members of the City Daily Photo group who are having whole posts just re printed. I now have Google alerts sent to my email and use copyscape to check out my url pages. To me if we bad together we can stop them.

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  9. NealJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:19 AM

    Great capture! It's too bad that you have to spend time trying to keep other people from using your stuff.

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  10. me ann my cameraJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Wow, what a flexible neck! Happy Critters Day!

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  11. LynetteJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:11 AM

    Would that I could scratch any itch in such a thorough manner!

    I'm so glad that you won't stand for it. And that you know how to check it out.

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  12. CarlettaJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:27 AM

    Nice shot and I so appreciate your informative know-how on taking pics!
    It's sad people take what isn't theirs.

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  13. MimiJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    That's a very bendy bird!

    Here's wishing you a wonderful 2009!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    I closed my blog because of rip off sites. It would be a shame if you had to go this way too. Go get 'em. Kudos swan!

    Sakki

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  15. Pat - ArkansasJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    A preening contortionist, for sure.

    So sorry your work is being pirated. Go get'em!

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  16. Lapa37January 4, 2009 at 1:55 AM

    I don't think he was hiding from you more like flirting.lol

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  17. i beatiJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    amazing head action ASandy

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  18. CloudiaJanuary 4, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    Thank you for the great photo moment (few moments actually) and the lesson about 'bouncing' colour!
    You are an artist and your work should not be stolen. Aloha-

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  19. GeorgeJanuary 4, 2009 at 2:25 AM

    I like your picture of the contortionist swan. And thanks for encouraging me to keep experimenting with manual settings.
    I'm sorry to hear about the problem you're having with pirates -- there's no other way to describe them!

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  20. ChrissyJanuary 4, 2009 at 3:30 AM

    I love this photo. Happy New Year!

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  21. BruceJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:02 AM

    Thanks for visiting my blog. Nice swan!

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  22. Petrea BurchardJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:11 AM

    Babooshka, I've had the same problem. I don't think it's happened recently, but now I'm not so sure! I'll check with copyscape and see how to use it. Thanks for the tip.

    Love the pic!

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  23. VirginiaJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:35 AM

    Your critters are wonderful. I have no critters here except my grandkitty that's deranged.

    B, How did you know about my 200th post? I just figured it out the other day! I'm clueless! HA THanks for your good wishes and comments as always. I always perk up when you speak my friend.
    V

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  24. humanobserverJanuary 4, 2009 at 7:17 AM

    Anyway, I loved that swan very much...

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Very nice shot dear Babooshka ... And thanks for the information you gave hereabove about Google Alerts. I have tried Copyscape but I think this program is not capable of finding copied photos, it only searches whether your articles are copied or not. The french blog hosting service, Over-Blog.com, offers the option to disable the right click. But it could not stop my french photographer friend to copy a photo I had published on my blog. So we saw that disabling the right click is not a sufficient measure of safety.

    I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR full of health, love, joy and success,

    Cheers,

    Müge

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  26. George TownboyJanuary 4, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Fantastic shot!

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  27. PeterParisJanuary 4, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    A long neck helps for easy preening!

    Interesting to learn about this copying "buisness", although personally I would not be too upset if someone appreciated my posts enough to copy them! However, it's of course not the way to operate, I agree!

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  28. roentareJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Very good capture in deed. A nice stretch there

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  29. brattcatJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Beautiful balance in this photo between the circle of the swan's neck and the ripples in the water. Thank you so much for your comments. I'm such a novice at this. Your support is much appreciated.

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  30. Belgrade Daily PhotoJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:52 PM

    "I see London, I see France" now why did that jump into my mind when I saw this photo??? ;) Nice image.

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  31.  gmirageJanuary 4, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Ahaha! I'd say she was posing for you because she knows you're there!!

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  32. Reader WilJanuary 4, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Swans are always my favourite subjects too! He is great!

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  33. SweepyJanuary 4, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Woof! Babooshka!
    But somebody is stealing your work, arf! Mine gets stolen all the time and I am just a dog, for barking out loud! So I text my guru to zap ugly spells on them pirates. Serves them right. Go get 'em girl!

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  34. SherrieJanuary 4, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Hi!
    Your swan is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for stopping by my place. Have a great day!

    Sherrie

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  35. myonlyphotoJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    Wow beutiful swan, I like the ripple effect behind. Excellent. Happy New Year. Anna :)

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  36. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    Happy NY 2009

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  37. Lilli & NevadaJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    he is beautiful and i wonder how it would be if we could move our necks around like that? TEHETEHE. My neck now hurts.

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  38. RobJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Thanks,m a little reminder to watch our compositions. Thieves are all over ruining our fun.

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  39. IngridJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Nice capture it really is a contorsioniste !

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  40. angelaJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Would that I were that flexible..

    Great shot as usual

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  41. PatJanuary 4, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    Wish I had this swan's flexibility. Great shot.

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  42. Small City ScenesJanuary 4, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Nice swan---great neck action. Was he 'necking' with you. LOL
    MB

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  43. UnknownJanuary 4, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    I like the swan but it's the ripples in the water that got to me. Beautiful photo.

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  44. NormJanuary 4, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    nice capture, very pretty with long and elegant neck. Visit me at travel and photography.

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  45. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    An "s" shaped swan.

    Your photos are beautiful. I'm so sorry someone is pirating them.

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  46. Chuck PefleyJanuary 4, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    If I tried that move I'd be permanently crippled. Amazing how different creatures are designed for different abilities.

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  47. UnknownJanuary 4, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    Swan is a charming model, and "he" is aware of that, I am sure...
    I am sad that among us are people who are not original, who are not capeable to have its own idea..so they have to steal other ideas

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  48. stromsjoJanuary 4, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    That swan should have its neck washed!

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  49. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2009 at 4:36 AM

    Oh how I wish I had any flexibility left..I would love to be able to pull my snow boots without any problem...of course I could lose weight, but that would be pretty drastic...LOL..sorry...giggle.. Love the photo..I learn a lot from you..

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  50. TashJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    Thank you for the lesson on reflected light. It takes a keen photographer's eye to spot that.
    I am so sorry you're being plagued by e-bandits. They should be arrested or at least kicked out out bloggosphere.

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  51. Misty DawnSJanuary 5, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    Oh, I'm sure it was, in fact, preening just for you and your photos ;-)

    I need to learn how to shoot in manual... I have absolutely no experience with manual, and my fear of failure holds me back (I'm not afraid to admit my faults hehe).

    I hope you are able to put a stop to the problems with e-bandits!

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  52. Susie of ArabiaJanuary 5, 2009 at 10:51 PM

    I think the rippled water really makes this photo very special. Too bad you couldn't get the swan to smile for the camera!

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  53. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsJanuary 6, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    I did not realise just how versatile the swan's neck could be! Amazing! Wonder just how long they can hold such a pose or does back ache set in to force position adjustment?

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