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The protector

A parent mute swan looks proudly over her sleepy cygnets....
Taken at Chew Valley Lake, Nr Bristol, Somerset, England.

Re-posted 17th February 2010.

Please visit this picture from one of my very talented friends Stuart..... it is outstanding!!!!

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Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Bath and North East Somerset (show map)

Taken on: June 16, 2006

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Camera: Nikon D50, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, 300mm (=450mm) (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D50
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	300mm (35mm equivalent: 450mm)
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.00
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