tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post4389385344451603076..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Black Swans 2mickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-58947313095796542122011-03-17T06:16:11.521+10:002011-03-17T06:16:11.521+10:00Very stately birds! I like how you captured their ...Very stately birds! I like how you captured their reflectons. Kudos on a job well done!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448330747379918094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-64040536899574741812011-03-17T03:43:06.841+10:002011-03-17T03:43:06.841+10:00We only have white swan here in Sweden so when I w...We only have white swan here in Sweden so when I went to New Zealand for the first time I saw black - I could not believe it.<br /><br />I am happy that I made you laugh with my photo, MBMaria Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07682921219779767793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-42018231684110125852011-03-17T02:28:43.579+10:002011-03-17T02:28:43.579+10:00What you say makes a world of sense. If you want c...What you say makes a world of sense. If you want close up pictures go where the birds are used to people. I need to absorb this. The birds around here are very distrustful of me and I don't understand it seeing that I spend half my check feeding them.Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-70112430262053432172011-03-17T02:19:09.898+10:002011-03-17T02:19:09.898+10:00Never seen a black swan. A nice set of images and...Never seen a black swan. A nice set of images and a beautiful bird. Bravo!Fotokarusellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983890667827136017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-33302852233275834322011-03-17T00:20:47.200+10:002011-03-17T00:20:47.200+10:00Lovely shots of the black swans - I had seen some ...Lovely shots of the black swans - I had seen some before but only in a zoo. Strange to see the pale cygnets.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-1520798983448742432011-03-16T22:53:59.794+10:002011-03-16T22:53:59.794+10:00A lovely family of swans! :)A lovely family of swans! :)Müge Tekilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02445015921700993580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-23027233265242013962011-03-16T18:46:17.013+10:002011-03-16T18:46:17.013+10:00Fairy Wrens are difficult to photograph - which is...Fairy Wrens are difficult to photograph - which is why I was pleased when the pair in my pictures stayed on the same branch for a little while.<br /><br />I remember the surprise I got when I first saw black swans! Splendid birds.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne,Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-7607463093861358062011-03-16T10:57:56.030+10:002011-03-16T10:57:56.030+10:00Beautiful birds, and a great reflection. I've...Beautiful birds, and a great reflection. I've very seldom seen swans and never a black swan. Thanks for this post.Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03374936227735741953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-83118224934297914202011-03-16T09:01:04.142+10:002011-03-16T09:01:04.142+10:00AWESOME to see the cygnet with the parent...AWESOME to see the cygnet with the parent...Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-27232081964479868092011-03-16T08:29:56.328+10:002011-03-16T08:29:56.328+10:00We get ocassional sightings of these that have esc...We get ocassional sightings of these that have escaped into the wild.<br /><br />I like the work you have done on the 'Flyways' page.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-23983248063239512242011-03-16T08:27:20.991+10:002011-03-16T08:27:20.991+10:00These photos give a very good idea of the Black Sw...These photos give a very good idea of the Black Swan's lovely appearance. They are also skillfully and artistically captured images.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-54505401284699318422011-03-16T08:06:27.734+10:002011-03-16T08:06:27.734+10:00Lovely reflections, I think the black swans are pr...Lovely reflections, I think the black swans are prettier than the white. Great shots.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-5776390992128277342011-03-16T07:40:25.061+10:002011-03-16T07:40:25.061+10:00I love them. I have to look through my photos from...I love them. I have to look through my photos from NZ to see if I have any shots. It disturbes me that I think there were some red markings I saw on them. <br /><br />Thanks for showing these.NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-29612791740965578082011-03-16T06:42:48.806+10:002011-03-16T06:42:48.806+10:00We have had a regular pair of Black Swans on my lo...We have had a regular pair of Black Swans on my local lakes in Northwich UK for a number of years. They have had young for a few years now but they always get predated. Lovely birds to see.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-73559427262988827442011-03-16T06:06:11.987+10:002011-03-16T06:06:11.987+10:00Hiya Mick,
I have some black swan pictures, but n...Hiya Mick,<br /><br />I have some black swan pictures, but none where the water was still enough to get such a lovely reflection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-74601910166809118822011-03-16T04:59:39.222+10:002011-03-16T04:59:39.222+10:00They're impressive!! Boom & Gary of the Ve...They're impressive!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.com