A space bird

• Where was the image taken?

  White Lake, Gatchina area, Leningrad district, Russia
• The bird in the photo

  Mergellus albellus (hu: Kis bukó en: Smew)
• Story of the image

  The drake smew is a waterfowl listed in the red book in several regions. Its striking appearance, with beautiful colouring and shape, has a cosmic quality. When taking off from water, it resembles a wonder-bird soaring through space. What’s fascinating is the sudden, powerful movement it makes during takeoff, creating a splash as large as the bird itself. I was fortunate enough to capture this rare and fleeting moment, showcasing the bird’s grace and energy in a single, fast motion.

  Exif adatok

  Photo capture date

  2024-03-30T18:07:42

  Exposure time

  1/640s

  Focal Length

  400mm

  Flash

  Flash did not fire

  Camera make

  Canon

  Type of camera

  Canon EOS R7
• Category

  Birds behaviour

• Fotós:

  Dmitrii Melgunov

  I am a dedicated photo artist, known in photographic circles as Ritam. I have a deep focus on nature photography, especially birds. My work has earned prizes and recognition in international contests. As a poet, I compose poems inspired by my images, blending photography and poetry into a harmonious synthesis. My photo-poetic exhibitions have been showcased in Russia, India, and beyond. My main aim and inspiration is to share in the living communion with the sublime, all-embracing soul of the universe, with the beauty of the world as Her grand, miraculous expression, and our own soul of beauty and harmony as Her living particle.

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