Svanar och symbolik

 

 

Jag fotograferade sångsvan för första gången 1984 på myrarna kring Tavvavuoma norr om Kiruna. Bilden är från det tillfället och utrustningen en Nikon F2 (utan motor), Nikkor 300 mm/4,5 och teleförlängare 1,4 ggr och filmen Kodachrome 64. Fokuseringen var manuell och trots att skärpan inte är optimal har bilden använts i många publikationer. Den blev bl a omslag till ornitologernas bibel ”Fågellokaler i Sverige”.

 

 

HC Andersens saga om ”den fula ankungen” ger oss sensmoralen att ingenting nödvändigtvis är vad det ser ut att vara. Döm inte efter utseendet. Den fula ankungen genomgår en metamorfos och blir skönhetsdrottning. Bättre ”happy end” kan inte en modernt drillad manusförfattare hitta på, och Andersen var minsann inte ensam att använda svanen som symbol. Den berömda baletten ”Svansjön” med musik av Tjajkovski bygger på en gammal rysk legend om en förtrollad prinsessa som förvandlats till svan. Vita svanen representerar kärlek, den svarta är ondskan.

 

 

Nästan alla naturfotografer värda sitt salt har svanen på en hög piedestal. Och önskemotivet framför andra är sångsvanen. Japanen Teiji Saga vigde sitt liv åt att fotografera sångsvanar på ön Hoikkaido och gjorde 1990 ett internationellt praktverk med sina bilder. Fotografen Hannu Hautala kom vid samma tid ut med en liknande monografi från landskapen i norra Finland. I vårt grannland är sångsvanen en nationalfågel. Jag har länge gillat Hautala för den äkthet och närhet till naturen hans verk utstrålar. Jag blev störtförtjust i en bild med sångsvanen liggandes på bobalen medan vårens ystra yrsnö virvlade i luften. Ett så extraordinärt vackert djur på plats i sin naturliga miljö och dessutom i detta kärva väder är en syn som inte bara symboliserar skönhet i konstens mening, bilden blir också en inkarnation av ekologi och sammanhang. Den är extra njutbar att titta på tack vare miljöskildringen.

 

En av Sveriges naturfotopionjärer Arne Blomgren fotograferade också sångsvanar, det var i trakterna kring Harads i Norrbotten. Även hans bilder samlades i en bok om den utsökta vildmarksfågeln. På Blomgrens tid och fram till slutet av 1900-talet var sångsvanen något av en raritet i landet. Den häckade bara i begränsat antal på ödsliga och svårtillgängliga platser i Jämtland och Lappland. Bland äldre tiders artjägare var den därför högt skattad.

 

Under senare delen av förra seklet ökade dock sångsvanen raskt i antal och den finns nu i hela landet med upp till 5000 individer. Den är inte längre en exklusiv representant för vildmarksområden. Tack vare detta har nog dess gloria kommit lite på sned. För artjägarna är den inte längre ett heligt kryss, men som fotomotiv är den alltjämnt lika tilltalande, eller? Man kan undra för även bland fågelfotografernas skaror finns en kryssarklubb som värdesätter bilderna utifrån svårighetsgraden att fotografera en art.

 

 

 

Sångsvanarna vid Skäralidsdammen i Söderåsens nationalpark är osportsligt lättåtkomliga med kameran. Här kan man komma dem nära och fotografera när de simmar på den brokiga vattenytan som speglar omgivande lövskog.

 

 

På våren kan svanarna återkomma innan isen gått upp, alltid lika villiga att låta sig porträtteras. Vilken tjusig hållning!

 

 
 
Närbild vid Skäralidsdammen.

 

 

 

 

I Tyrestaområdet närmare bestämt i den del som ligger utanför nationalparken, finns ett dämme som kallas Övre Träsket. Där häckar sångsvanarna årligen. Den grunda dammen värms snabbt upp och kalla vårmornar stiger ångorna kring svanen.

 

 

 

En morgon för länge sedan var jag där och gömde mig i alsnåren inte så långt från bobalen. Det var då jag fotograferade denna balettbild av sångsvanarnas dans.

 

 

 

Flyttande sångsvanar samlas längs kusterna, här vid Nämdöfjärden.

 

 

 

En ensam sångsvan har hamnat med grågäss i en skärgårdsvik.

 

 

 

Mindre sångsvan ses ibland under sträcktider, här på Ölands östkust. Numera kallas arten tundrasvan, den är mindre än sin större kusin och näbben har mer svärta.

 

 

Knölsvanen har aldrig fått samma särställning som sångsvanen bland ornitologins och naturfotografins skönandar. Knölsvanen har alltid uppfattats som trivial, ett lugubert öde som drabbar mycket som är vackert i tillvaron. Ser man det fördomsfritt är den dock nästan lika bildskön som en sångsvan. Huvudet har kanske inte samma eleganta drag med sin svarta knöl och röda näbb, men hållningen och fjäderdräkten matchar dess frände. Knölsvanen har en något grövre och mer s-formad hals och kan när den simmar, bulla upp sina vingar så den ser ut som ett litet framglidande båtskrov. Sångsvanen utstrålar en stramare karisma och är oftast mycket skyggare. Med sin spolformade och gula näbb ser den mycket stilig ut. Halsen är rakare och kroppen ligger mer slimmat på vattenytan och den kan sjunga ljudliga arior även i flykten.

 

När knölsvanen flyger hörs endast det kraftiga bruset av vingarnas slag. På vattnet är den oftast tyst. Ändå har denna fågel gett upphov till myten om svanesång. Under antiken trodde man att knölsvanen stämde upp ett hjärtskärande kväde precis innan den dog. Tids nog lärde man sig att detta var fel, men uttrycket svanesång lever kvar i vår tid och symboliserar sista sucken för någonting vad som helst.

 

 

 

Knölsvanen ger ett kraftfullare intryck än sångsvanen. I Danmark är den nationalfågel.

 

 

 

 

En bild av sommarens svanesång, snart är vintern här. Nämdöfjärden.

 

 

 

 Knölsvanarnas kroppsspråk är värda en bok.

 

 
 
Här är knölsvanens vals.

 

 

I Australien finns svarta svanar, ondskans symbol i baletten Svansjön. När jag såg den fågeln för första gången fick jag ett starkt intryck eftersom utseendet stred mot det invanda. Svanar ska vara vita! Nyhetens behag var överväldigande. Efter ett tag vande jag mig och fann att den svarta svanen inte är fullt lika läcker på bild som de vita, eller i varje fall mer svårfotograferad eftersom den är mörk. Men, tänkte jag, vilken symbolik det skulle vara om man kunde få en svart och en vit svan att simma bredvid varandra, eller posera tillsammans på något sätt. Slikt händer dock aldrig i den verkliga naturen, så separerade som deras utbredningsområden är. Man kan undra om de ryssar som skapade svansjölegenden visste att det fanns svarta svanar i det verkliga livet. I naturen betecknar dock svart varken gott eller ont. 

 

 
 
 
 
 

Kommentarer
Postat av: Anders Nilson

Underbara bilder och fin text! Alltid lika trevlig att läsa Din blogg och Dina böcker (som jag älskar), speciellt från svenska fjällvärlden

2013-10-02 @ 17:41:28
Postat av: RandyWaG

If you’re upset about your weight and want to lose a little more, get this…

An overweight mother with pre-diabetes has just SHOCKED the medical
community by losing an unheard of 22lbs pounds in just 13 days…

....Without starving herself, she lost a total of 37lbs in the first month!
[url=http://webbyt.co/weightloss]-> CLICK HERE to see her Transformation Pics![/url]

...Even without exercising, she went on to burn off 84lbs (almost a pound a day)
and eliminated any sign of diabetes or any other life-ending diseases.

And the amazing thing is…

All she did was this D.I.Y. “carb-pairing” trick that reconditions your 3 female
weight-loss hormones to drastically accelerate fat-burning while still eating the
foods you love.

Check it out for yourself…

[url=http://webbyt.co/weightloss]“Carb-Pairing” Melts Away 37 Pounds in Just 20 Days (WOMEN ONLY)[/url]

Enjoy!

2019-09-26 @ 06:40:12
URL: http://webbyt.co/weightloss
Postat av: BillyBug

If you’re upset about your weight and want to lose a little more, get this…

An overweight mother with pre-diabetes has just SHOCKED the medical
community by losing an unheard of 22lbs pounds in just 13 days…

....Without starving herself, she lost a total of 37lbs in the first month!
[url=http://webbyt.co/weightloss]-> CLICK HERE to see her Transformation Pics![/url]

...Even without exercising, she went on to burn off 84lbs (almost a pound a day)
and eliminated any sign of diabetes or any other life-ending diseases.

And the amazing thing is…

All she did was this D.I.Y. “carb-pairing” trick that reconditions your 3 female
weight-loss hormones to drastically accelerate fat-burning while still eating the
foods you love.

Check it out for yourself…

[url=http://webbyt.co/weightloss]“Carb-Pairing” Melts Away 37 Pounds in Just 20 Days (WOMEN ONLY)[/url]

Enjoy!

2019-11-09 @ 18:10:36
URL: http://webbyt.co/weightloss
Postat av: maryannkr18

Sexy pictures each day
http://lesbian.pic.instakink.com/?angeline

big boobs porn streaming porn video smoking pics of african porn cybill shepherd free porn videos movies free celeb porn pics gallery

2019-12-31 @ 13:42:55
URL: http://frreebonyporn.bloglag.com
Postat av: MichaelWek

friends at work have been hoping about lately. The niche of knowledge here on the repository is superb and appreciated and will help my kids and I in our studies a bunch. It seems like everyone here gained a lot of specifics regarding subjects on the site and this page and other categories and types of info definitely show it. I am not browsing websites during the night but when I get a chance i'm more often than not looking for this kind of information and others similarly having to do with it. When anyone gets a chance, take a look at my website: [url=https://www.shaftease.com/contact/]customgolfstop.com[/url]

2022-03-27 @ 10:17:37
Postat av: StevenNeilk

We give online learning American accent. our staff can edit any type of document for university authors and students. Our copywriter carefully read through your document and other documents, searching for and correcting all issues that hamper the clarity of the essence of your labor. Our mission is simply helping you polish your essays, and to assist you with intelligent editors in an simple and affordable way. The staff at Ivy League Editors are a proof readers service shaped, and to give you experienced and intelligent proofreaders at a reasonable rate. After years of being students, editors, and writers, all of us truely believe that extraordinary academics need the highest quality of correction. every of our editors are graduates of elite Ivy League univeristies and are well-read in disciplines including English, political science, philosophy, sociology, law, and history.. All of our editors attended or attend an Ivy League or Ivy League-equivalent college and have vast experience editing papers in a multitude of disciplines and genres. look at my business site [url=https://www.teacheasyenglish.org/product/picture-letter-directory/]English class online[/url]

2022-04-05 @ 12:42:50
Postat av: Michaelsandy

friends at work have been searching about lately. The details here on the web site is truely great and appreciated and is going to help my friends and I in our studies while I am at work. It seems like all of the members here gained a large amount of knowledge regarding subjects on the site and the other links and types of info also show it. I'm usually not on the net during the week but when I am bored i'm more often than not researching for this sort of factual information or stuff similarly having to do with it. If you get a chance, check out at my site: [url=https://www.stephburtcashoffers.com/we-buy-houses-in-stonecrest-georgia/]buy for cash vacant house without an agent near me in Jonesboro Georgia 30236[/url]

2022-06-09 @ 00:47:38
Postat av: CharlesAgoca

A crowd of job seekers feel disoriented tracking-down seasoned resume drafting professionals equals a sound nest egg and this is a understandable investigation, so we ought to first investigate some of the common outcomes that are connected with company presidents who make the contract and call a reputable knowledgeable resume maker services.

We should commence this pow-wow by citing that the site for an employment network named Ladders, states that logging a resume conjured by a resume sourcing portal associated with any discovered job possibility pump up that executive's prospects of making the grade by 60%. Further, transmitting a professionally written resume to effectively all online working vacancy vacancy emboldens the applicant's chances of netting an pow-wow by 41%.

Survey says, having pumped resume that is created by a winning resume writing group lends a broken glass -sharp competitive spark to high level applicants and also CEO -level employment questers, let it be said that almost every notable professional resume artist company also creates great and effective social media profiles along with excellent resumes. Truth is, having securing a resume that is properly -written as well as correctly developed is certainly the most fundamental intersection of any job quest, and obtaining an equally fundamental Facebook presence is assuredly somewhat less crucial in the ladder of finding employment.

In totality, the stats never lie, hiring the top verified professional resume writers attracts verifiable beneficial results for executives and professionals that are hiking through career mountains. This write-up is a perfect example of an awesome professional resume drafting outfit: [url=https://vikingexecutiveresumeservice.com/our-philosophy/]Executive Resume Writers[/url]

2022-06-19 @ 17:53:01
Postat av: JamesNoush

Hello readers. My mates and I super excited we came across the posts. Ive been scouring for this info for months and I will be sure to tell my bro to hop by. The other night I was blazing through the search engines trying to uncover the answers to my revolving questions. Now I am inspired to take it to the next level in whatever mode I can. We are getting all worked out on the revelations we are observing. Moreover, I just was led to thank you in words for such open sourcing. This has boosted me out of my comfort zone. Many hopeful things are growing in my world. Its really a fantastic time to make new friends. I gotta mention also that I am into. Here is my new hobby, check out my new photography site:[url=https://drywallpatchguys.com/]california patch for drywall around MORENO VALLEY CA[/url]

2022-07-16 @ 06:15:23
Postat av: MichaelRal

We are excited to have found this web page, it is really everything my friends from work and I have been hoping for. The details here on the website is beneficial and helpful and will assist me quite a bit. It looks like the site has a large amount of details about subjects on the site and other pages and info definitely show it. I'm not usually on the net all day long however when I have some time i'm more often than not avidly searching for this kind of knowledge and things closely related to it. I have one of my family members that have also developed an interest in this because of all that I have discovered about it and they're definitely to visit this website since it's such an excellent discovery. I am also interested in politics and dealing with the drastic twists and turns in elections. When you get a chance, have a look at my site: [url=https://www.aandwassociates.net/request-consultation/]tampa fl accounting and bookkeeping services proximate of Clearwater Fl[/url]

2022-07-18 @ 03:04:43
Postat av: Louiscon

Ciao to all. My wife and I are super excited we heard the posts. I’ve been looking for this info all year and I will be imploring my children to hop on by. The other night I was toggling through the web world trying to discover an answer to my tough questions. Now I am definately to take great care in whatever avenues I can. We are getting all spaced out on the omens we are observing. Moreover, I just want to thank you deeply for such solid answers. This has opened me out of rough territory. Many novel things are coming into my world. Its really a perfect forum to make new connections. Allow me to share that I am investigating. Here is my new hobby, check out my newly created spot:[url=https://staceyleephotography.net/annapolis-wedding-photographer/]celebrations at the bay[/url]

2022-07-25 @ 03:03:32
Postat av: WilliamSig

OVI charges require all of the skilled methods employed in defense courts. Defending a OVI is initiated by making sure not one of a persons constitutional rights are violated. When law enforcement is in front of you, while they are basically the single witnesses all of the time, their directives and MO is of the formula. We all create mis haps, and police are no no exception to the rule. The event begins when reasonable suspicion which will progress to obvious cause. For example, someone gets pulled over for speeding at 2 a.m.. The police officer takes reasonable suspicion that the driver committed a moving violation, swerving. then, when the police tries to make eye connection or steps in closer to your auto, they will remark you are showing watery eyes, or there is an odor of alcohol. This raises the acceptabel suspicion of recklessness to giving the police a good idea that a person may be driving while drunk. ninety nine% of cops will say odor of beer, red eyes, or sloppy talk. They may also say you were rumaging about trying to get your id and insurance card handy. At this point someone will be likely asked to step out of a auto and start regular driving sobriety checks. Those are SFST’s are taught under NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) standardizations and need to be instructed per instruction. If you do perform the tests, the cop may make mistakes which can make the test, or tests thrown out of from evidence. Things such as physical disabilities and optimal street conditions can be factored amoung the results of your test. (i.e. you can not do a walk and turn check on crooked sidwalk). A person will usually take a analkyzation of the breath test. There are irregularities in these devices also, after all they are machines that need to be maintained and specialized training on hours a week. The arrest is videoed at the time the law enforcement turns on their sirens. Through this captured footage we are able to inform an factual opinion if the cops administration of the checks, to the accused performance taking the checks. Whether you consent to the manipukations or not, you can go to big house. If you know someone that has been arrested for Rape or any criminal charges or know some one who needs a criminal defense Lawyer take a look at my website rgiht here [url=https://www.bouchardcincinnaticriminalduiattorney.com/practice-areas/sealing-records/][color=#000_url]dui defenders[/color][/url] best regards

2022-08-21 @ 16:15:52
Postat av: WilliamfaB

Apostilles and documenst verification is always in scary and mid blowing, which is why it is important to hire an experienced and skilled professional who will take well thought out process. Through this service offering, one can count on us to arrange a meeting with you at a quick place of your fancy, gather all important stuff which is the document(s) that need an Apostille or Authentication. I will Apostillize and fill out all necessary files for you. Additional verification may be needed for Authentication by The Secretary of State. We provide the letters for authentication to ensure verification with The Great Stamp of GA. An Notary requires verification by the secretary Cooperative Authority who issues a Naotary that is accepted by towns and cities that are legions of the Hague Convention. when you happen to get a gander have a view of my Atalnta notary site: [url=https://www.atlantamobilenotaryapostille.com/][color=#000_url]how do you pronounce apostille near me Dunwoody GA[/color][/url]

2022-09-11 @ 19:15:53
Postat av: Louiscon

Greetings everybody. My wife and I are really glad we heard the information here. I’ve been looking for this info for months and I will be telling my membership base to hop by. The other day I was skipping through the search engines trying to find an answer to my eternal questions. Now I am planning to take things higher in whatever avenues I can. We are getting all nerded out on the revelations we are observing. Moreover, I just came back to thank you from the bottom of my heart for such beneficial knowledge. This has boosted me out of an old rut. Many novel knowings are transitioning into my world. Its really a special time to make new friendships. You may value that I am into. when you get a chance, visit my newly created business:[url=https://staceyleephotography.net/glen-ellen-farm-wedding-photographer/][color=#000_url]october oaks florida wedding near Florida[/color][/url]

2022-11-13 @ 01:30:34
Postat av: MichaelThams

Martial arts is a type of Japanese martial art. It really is probably one of the most widely practiced martial art forms world
wide. It relies on acute physical coordination and mental focus. The word Karate actually translates to
empty open hands. In a far more deeper understanding, ‘te’ signifies
that the body is our main weapon, in the place of swords, guns, or any object this is certainly physically harmful.
This fighting style was employed by the Ryukyu Islands natives, and was later influenced by Chinese
. when Chinese families settled on Okinawa. The karateka comprises of punches, kicks and
deflection techniques. The themes of traditional karate training are both fighting and self-defence,
although the mental and moral aspects target the individuals overall improvement.
Karate was created in Asia (India, China and Japan) over many thousands of years, having countless
martial arts variations and disciplines practiced today. The current day karate is practiced in
Okinawa, an island based in Japan. This is traced back again to the late 17th century, when weapons
were banned by samurai rulers of Japan. The earliest written evidence of karate was the phrase tode
(the Okinawan name when it comes to art). This was through the reference of a Chinese visitor who taught a
type of Kung Fu into the island. The tode style blended with all the fighting styles which has been already
cultivated regarding the island, referred to as te (hand). Te was popular in three cities: Shuri, Naha and Tamarai.
Each one of these cities had their particular way of doing fighting techniques and present day styles, including
Shotokan and Shito-ryu (mostly affected by the city of Shuri). Since way back when, experts in
Okinawan martial arts perfected a number of combat styles and forms, due to political situations. The
ruling authorities would ban peasants in making use of weapons every once in awhile, leaving them with
household items for protection. This also plays a role in the introduction of fighting techniques across Asia,
relating to how karate is practiced without weaponry.
A man named Funakoshi Gichin is credited for carrying karate beyond its geographical roots, by
bringing the elements of Okinawan fighting styles and the combat technique to mainland Japan, that
progressively reached the remainder world. He brought karate to Japan in 1922, and it is seen and
respected whilst the father of modern karate. If karate needed to be described in one sentence, Funakoshi’s
maxim would be the the best option: “You never attack first in karate.”
Today, karate is practiced by millions of people worldwide. There are now four main varieties of karate in
Japan: Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Shito-ryu, and Wado-ryu. Karatekas wear a white, loose-fitting outfit
called a gi, composed of pants and a jacket that is closed with a belt. The belt’s colour indicates the
karateka’s skill level (kyu). This could easily change from different styles and teachings of Karate.

The Shotokan Karate Overseas Queensland may be the certified group of martial arts
in Melbourne. The group has at least 5 groups, with more than 600 members, making it certainly one of
the greatest Australian fighting styles relationships.
Shotokan martial arts was introduced to Aussie-land in 1971 by Sensei Jabari Asher. His starting contact with
karate was at 1970, after his pals heard about an innovative new brawling artistry staying presented into belgium.
Sensei Kai practiced five to 6 times each week, and rating him a two-fold victory by being victorious in the
French domestic Kata Championship at the chronological age of 31. Then he made a decision to use up schooling martial arts
appropriately, as well as went to Nihon to analyze his Instructor licenses in the chronilogical age of 21. Sensei Zane
would be the first completely accredited Karate trainer to arrive in Queensland.
At present, SKIA tries to stabilize standard and modern day martial art in instructions and opposition. They
on a regular basis host old-fash

2023-01-31 @ 00:17:50

Kommentera inlägget här:

Namn:
Kom ihåg mig?

E-postadress: (publiceras ej)

URL/Bloggadress:

Kommentar:

Trackback
RSS 2.0