Anyone ever seen one of these?

[Niels]

Bewerkte foto zwaan by Sami knives, on Flickr

They're black swans, Cygnus Atratus. I'm really happy with this picture, I've been trying to get a nice shot for days!

 

[leon-1]

Dawlish not that far from where I live was famous for having a resident group of Black Swans.

 

[Fraxinus]

Dawlish not that far from where I live was famous for having a resident group of Black Swans.

Aha! Thats where I saw them. I wasn't sure if it was the aftermath of a visit to the Dawlish Wake scrumpy cider maker or real.

Regal looking fellows aren't they?

Rob

 

[Dreadhead]

never seen them no, great picture

 

[Barn Owl]

Yep but obviously escapees from collections,usually joining Mute swans at my local estuary.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Dawlish not that far from where I live was famous for having a resident group of Black Swans.

Are they still there? They were when I was at uni thataway. I knew the Lympstone side best.

 

[Seagull]

Perhaps only the Yorkie members would know that , for many years, there was a flock of these Black Swans as residents on Wetwang Pond...and, as the pond was pretty close to a pub used by walkers, I have always imagined there would have been some , "what the h*ll" moments from those who had over-refreshed.
Happy memories.
Ceeg

 

[oldtimer]

There used to be a pair at Audley End near Saffron Walden.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I've seen a lot in their native country.
I believe there was one at Abbotsbury swannery not long ago. I presume they're escapees from somewhere.

 

[Kepis]

Used to have a pair of Black Swans on some of the lakes i look after

 

[Goatboy]

Saw two up at Camperdown park years ago - when I was a little-un. Not since then though. Good pic Niels, your putting that new camera to good use.

GB.

 

[Angst]

nope, new one to me too...and theyre pretty kool.

a

 

[British Red]

I remember the Dawlish ones fondly - used to sail from Starcross and still get to Exmouth to see the APs

 

[Baelfore]

Never seen this before. that's pretty cool.

Great photo too.

The fact that they are about to take flight lets you see the wings better. (if that makes sense?)

Regards,
Baelfore

 

[Albus Culter]

No not seen in the flesh before. Nice live action pic

 

[Bowlander]

Perhaps only the Yorkie members would know that , for many years, there was a flock of these Black Swans as residents on Wetwang Pond...and, as the pond was pretty close to a pub used by walkers, I have always imagined there would have been some , "what the h*ll" moments from those who had over-refreshed.
Happy memories.
Ceeg

Years since I've been to Wetwang - very nice roundabout there!

Saw Black Swan the other week at Brockholes - nice looking birds.