Friday 20 January 2012

Black-necked Swan............................ I knew I had an image in the bank!

I have shared some of my lovely swans in the last couple of weeks.
Whooper and Mute... are beautiful white swans to see and I am so lucky to have Black Swans on my patch...  originally from Australia.

A few years ago (2008) I had a week long holiday in Norfolk.
During my stay I had a visit to Pensthorpe Nature Reserve.

At the time home to the BBC programme Springwatch.

My visit coincided with the filming of the 2008 series of the programme.
This post is to share another wonderful Swan.... originally from South America.

Black-necked Swan (Cygnus melancoryphus)

Swans really are wonderful birds to see.
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27 comments:

  1. TexWisGirl20 January 2012 at 19:22

    oh, he is cool!!! have never seen one like this (even in photos!) thanks for showing me something new and different!

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  2. DeniseinVA20 January 2012 at 19:39

    I never in my life knew of such a swan, I am in awe literally of this beautiful bird. Thank you for introducing me Andrew. A lovely place, lovely photos and your header photo is stunning. Have a great weekend.

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  3. Bob Bushell20 January 2012 at 20:10

    Nice to see the swan, and the collection of colours relating to the swan.

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  4. The Glebe Blog20 January 2012 at 20:54

    Never seen a two tone swan before.
    Lovely picture.
    Back in 2003 I enjoyed the black swans of Lakes Taupo and Rotorua on New Zealand's North Island.

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  5. Unknown20 January 2012 at 21:01

    Wow he's a Beauty!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. Inger-M20 January 2012 at 21:07

    I didn't even know that kind existed! It's so beautiful, thanks for showing!

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  7. John @ Beans and I on the Loose20 January 2012 at 21:56

    Very beautiful. Thank you for digging that one up.

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  8. Carole M.20 January 2012 at 22:07

    a fabulous looking swan. Never seen it in photos or on documentaries before. This seems like a very special find; how elegant! Thanks for sharing Andrew.

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  9. John20 January 2012 at 22:12

    What a lovely swan!
    We have seen a Black Swan in certain areas of Peterborough before now, but not for a while, maybe it has gone back to Australia? ;)
    J
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  10. grammie g20 January 2012 at 22:32

    Hi Andrew...Thanks for taken this one out to show...a real beauty!!
    Gracex

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  11. Zyzzyz20 January 2012 at 22:56

    Truely lovely.

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  12. Susan Scheid21 January 2012 at 00:02

    Beautiful.

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  13. Sondra21 January 2012 at 00:52

    a real beauty!!

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  14. Gillian Olson21 January 2012 at 02:06

    A gorgeous bird, great picture.

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  15. Maude Lynn21 January 2012 at 02:28

    What a beautiful bird!

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  16. Brian King21 January 2012 at 04:08

    Gorgeous swan! I've never seen one like that. I was expecting it to be all black. It's very striking!

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  17. Unknown21 January 2012 at 04:12

    Lucky you!
    That IS one heck of a Beauty!

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  18. ADRIAN21 January 2012 at 04:23

    Well, I never! It is a grand swan.

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  19. joo21 January 2012 at 09:36

    Beautiful bird!

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  20. Malgorzata Ingstad21 January 2012 at 10:34

    Amazing - now, I know! Nice week-end to you, Andrew!

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  21. Ruby21 January 2012 at 10:40

    Oh! very beautiful swan.

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  22. MoiCLouLou21 January 2012 at 13:18

    Beautiful!

    Have a nice weekend,

    Louise

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  23. Kelly21 January 2012 at 16:57

    Wow! What a gorgeous bird. The contrast is so striking.

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  24. PerthDailyPhoto21 January 2012 at 17:35

    They really are Andrew! What a fab picture of the black necked Swan, I've never see one of these before.

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  25. CameraCruise22 January 2012 at 00:52

    What a beautiful swan!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  26. Unknown22 January 2012 at 12:23

    I'm amazed! I have never seen a black-necked swan. WOW! It's gorgeous!

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  27. Pantherka23 January 2012 at 00:28

    Beautiful swan species.

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