Swan Dance
by Blair Stuart
Title
Swan Dance
Artist
Blair Stuart
Medium
Photograph - Digital Images
Description
Capture of an Australian Black Swan.
© Image Copyright 2012 Stuart Media Services All Rights Reserved
The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was hunted to extinction in New Zealand, but later reintroduced. Within Australia they are nomadic, with erratic migration patterns dependent upon climatic conditions. Black Swans are large birds with mostly black plumage and red bills. They are monogamous breeders that share incubation duties and cygnet rearing between the sexes.
Described scientifically by English naturalist John Latham in 1790, the Black Swan was formerly placed into a monotypic genus, Chenopis. Black Swans can be found singly, or in loose companies numbering into the hundreds or even thousands.
Black Swans are popular birds in zoological gardens and bird collections, and escapees are sometimes seen outside their natural range.
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June 26th, 2012
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Comments (5)
Christiane Schulze
Awesome image Blair......you have capture the swan in a wonderful pose and just right in time - Chris (F/V/TWEET)
Blair Stuart replied:
Thank you Christiane, appreciate greatly your kind words and wonderful feedback. Thanks too for the f/v/tweet and your on-going support
Cheryl Davis
Wonderful capture!
Blair Stuart replied:
Cheers Cheryl, appreciate your stopping by and I thank you for your kind words
Xueling Zou
Wow, perfect moment, great capture, Blair! I just love the lighting and the happy mood! Bravo!!
Blair Stuart replied:
Cheers Xueling, appreciate your visits as always. Thank you for the kind words..... Blair
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