Black Swan

Posted by MalcolmBenn on Sat Nov 30, 2024 12:22 am

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I photographed these birds 15 years ago in a pond on a golf course and then forgot about the photos. The black swan is a large waterfowl, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Within Australia, the black swan is nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent on climatic conditions. It is a large bird with black plumage and a red bill. Not sure I would characterize this as a great photo but it is interesting.

Black Swan IMG_2605 by Malcolm Benn, on Flickr

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by david fletcher on Sat Nov 30, 2024 5:22 am

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Certainly, a different capture and one not expected. Nice sighting Malcolm!

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by Kim on Sat Nov 30, 2024 10:28 pm

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It is signet time again here in Australia. Most swans are fiercely protective of them. The swans are notoriously hard to photograph without blowing the white tip on the bill. The little ones are very cute.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Sun Dec 01, 2024 8:14 am

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Definitely a great find and the cygnets make it even better.

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by Jakejacoby on Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:27 am

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by paul fletcher on Sun Dec 01, 2024 7:25 pm

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A very nice photograph, Malcolm.

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by Cynthia Crawford on Wed Dec 04, 2024 9:32 am

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Love the contrast between the black adult and white little ones. Thanks for sharing this lovely "oldie".

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