On water and on land

This is a continuation of the previous article (link), where I described how I photographed dragonflies.

After a little while, a swan arrived. It's quite an experience to watch it take off or land. Given its size, it needs a runway just like a cargo plane.

The swan seemed accustomed to people because it immediately swam over to me to check out who I was and see if I had anything to eat for it.

At the nearby pond, I photographed ducks sitting in a row on a log. This is essentially the same scene captured from two angles—once with the sun at my back and the other in strong backlighting. I hardly edited the photos, yet one has vibrant colors while the other looks almost like a black-and-white silhouette. Lighting really makes all the difference when it comes to photography.

And finally, let’s return from the water to dry land. Although… considering nutria as land animals is a bit of a stretch.

The nutria were happy to see me, and some even stood on their hind legs, begging for a treat. However, I didn’t have anything for them, and it’s a time when they have plenty of natural food available.

I’ll sign off this time with photos of these adorable furry creatures. Thanks for reading this far!