Any day now

Mute Swan.
This juvenile is at the point of being just about ready for its maiden flight (not that its siblings appear interested ). Who knows? It might have taken that step by now.

The back-lighting was quite harsh.

Taken at Stourhead, Wiltshire.

Brand:	Canon
Camera:	Canon EOS 5D MkIII
Lens:	Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM
Recording media:	RAW (digital)
Date Taken:	27 Sep 2012 - 9:02 AM
Focal Length:	400mm
Aperture:	f/8.0
Shutter Speed:	1/640sec
Exposure Comp:	+2/3
ISO:	400
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
White Balance:	Auto

Title:	Any day now
Username:	M_squared
Uploaded:	28 Sep 2012 - 7:54 AM
Tags:	Cygnus olor, Juvenile, Mute swan, Stourhead gardens, Wildlife / nature, Wiltshire
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