When this swan ducks its head under the water, the water droplets form on the feathers, but do not get the swan wet! Not sure I know how that works!!

Very nice shot! "A swan has a gland at the base of its tail that makes oil. The swan uses its bill to spread this oil over its feathers. The oil waterproofs the feathers." Ole365 · 2010-03-10: 18:07

How beautiful!!! Straight to my favorites. SunFlower1990 · 2010-03-10: 18:17

such an interesting shot, I'd never would have thought to capture that! cool idea! ????? · 2010-03-10: 18:19

I guess it's safe to look again.(lol) Really a nice shot Larry! ????? · 2010-03-10: 18:30

Wow!! Love the drops of water glistening on the swam...what a beautiful image, Larry!! How did you get them to shine like that??? lookagain · 2010-03-10: 19:30

That is simply gorgeous! kellybee322 · 2010-03-10: 19:36

Lovely picture, it's great how nature works it's magic! darfoster · 2010-03-10: 20:10

Very beautiful indeed!!! Great image :)) lynnsgallery2 · 2010-03-10: 20:28

it's as if she's got diamonds on her feathers! wow... richellesmile · 2010-03-11: 00:27

Beautiful captured!! Ryana · 2010-03-11: 02:39

Wow very cool capture I really like it mystic1 · 2010-03-11: 03:42

very beautiful!! jennye · 2010-03-11: 06:19

Nice shot & very beautiful! sachiko · 2010-03-11: 07:26

very beautiful!!!~ urmysunshine · 2010-03-11: 08:01

Lovely shot Lynda · 2010-03-11: 08:05

Perfect color and clarity! djnana · 2010-03-11: 08:31

Excellent. I love the way the water droplets sit on the feathers. ????? · 2010-03-11: 10:17

Very nice capture. Great idea on the flash! BwannaDon · 2010-03-11: 10:31

Beautiful capture! wildduck · 2010-03-11: 11:00

Lovely shot.I wonder what the swan's reaction to the flash was like. trippindelight · 2010-03-11: 11:29

What a lovely sparkly to the swan. MoMac · 2010-03-11: 13:09

Very serene! And I believe Ole365 is right about the oil. tracyseeger · 2010-03-11: 13:18

droplets of beauty...well done! ????? · 2010-03-11: 16:13

waterproofing extarordinaire... atszabo · 2010-03-11: 17:16

Impressive catch of the beading water! DancingDolphin · 2010-03-11: 19:06

Very nice; they're a magnificant bird. critterbug · 2010-03-11: 19:10

A most impressive photograph my friend! I'm taking a copy to my favorites. 365edgar · 2010-03-11: 19:54

These swans were camera hogs! Some of the most fun I've had taking animal pictures...good capture of the beads of water... jtnelso · 2010-03-11: 21:47

Neat capture Larry. You're right it is amazing how they do that. Jarvo · 2010-03-12: 19:22

Wow! Excellent capture! I love those glistening beads of water. Very nicely done Larry! ArtBee · 2010-03-13: 08:19

Great with the sparkling of the drops! Swans feathers are water-proof :-) hannamagnusson · 2010-03-15: 03:58

Beautiful! Looks jeweled. lisaliu · 2010-03-25: 10:47

very nice shoot giancaf · 2010-03-28: 17:45

Beautiful tongoctrang · 2010-03-29: 05:31

=) hazaj · 2010-04-22: 15:24