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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Mute Swan, Livingston county Michigan, United States of America
Swan Mug Shot

Species: Mute Swan | Location: Livingston county Michigan, United States of America

The swan was threatening me for violating his/her "space". And, yes I felt threatened and therefore retreated.

About The Photographer

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Thomas Michael Conner is an award winning self-taught fine art photographer from Howell, Michigan. He began taking photographs in 1952 when his family purchased a Argus C-3 35mm camera for the Christmas holidays. And although he had taken photographs for his entire life so far, it wasn't until 2006, at the urging of friends and strangers who saw and remarked on his work that he began to display his work in galleries, art shows and exhibits. Today he uses point and shoot digital cameras to create artistic photographs of his local surrounding in Livingston County Michigan and occasional trips to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas and Arizona.

Conner is also an independent filmmaker. Some of his films include "Once Upon a Nuclear Ship" http://nssavannahdocumentary.com and "Rockabilly - The Johnny Powers Story" http://youtu.be/cwyVllKbCEM

Check out Thomas Michael’s photography website: http://thomasmichael-conner.artistwebsites.com/
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