Black Swan Silhouette by byronbackyard
After hatching, Black Swan cygnets are tended by the parents for about 9 months until fledging. This includes being rounded up for naps and preening and following parental commands! Cygnets may ride on their parent’s back for longer trips into deeper water, but Black Swans undertake this behaviour less frequently than Mute and Black-necked Swans.
The chicks are covered in grey down, and are able to swim and feed themselves as soon as they hatch. They are however very vulnerable until they are able to fly.
Panasonic DMC-FZ50, Teleconversion Lens DMW-LT55
Featured In: Amazing Wildlife
Comments
I love the shadows and framing. Excellent silhouette!
Thanks so much Scott!
– byronbackyard
Lovely capture, great silhouettes, regards, Mark.
Many thanks Mark!
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Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in the group “In, & around Byron”
This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in the Byron group.
Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to this group.
Many thanks, very happy making!
– byronbackyard
A nice one Deb. Well captured Mate. Congrats on the feature too.
Many thanks Al!
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This is just gorgeous, Deb! Wonderful capture!
Thanks so much Trish!
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Beautiful work, love the light and composition….truth be told I love swans! :))
Many thanks Meladana, I love swans too!
– byronbackyard
June 3, 2011
Many thanks Teresa, very happy making!
– byronbackyard