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Saturday, May 22, 2010

Black Beauty


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ Black swan swimming around the lake at Safety Beach Golf Club, Mornington Peninsula
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Camera Critters #111
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Black feathered wonder
Picture of dark elegance
Silently swimming

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10 comments:

eileeninmd said...

Very pretty. I love the black swans!

Ricepatty said...

I almost seems as though she has posed for you - lovely!

Cheryl Kohan said...

That is an absolutely beautiful photograph. What an elegant swan! And I must add that your blog is really lovely.

GreensboroDailyPhoto said...

Love the swan as I rarely see black ones. Right now, seeing this makes me want to rush to the store and get some black licorice and come back to enjoy more camera critters!!!

Jan
GDP

Misty DawnS said...

That is SO BEAUTIFUL! I've never seen a black swan in person.

Iowa Gardening Woman said...

Beautiful Black Beauty.

Hootin Anni said...

Black Beauty, indeed!!!! And the reflection of the swan on the rippled water is outstanding.

Baby Grackle

Naquillity said...

black beauty in the feathered world. gorgeous.

love the moon haiku below. very fitting to your picture choice.

and lastly, that flower is beautiful. your haiku compliments it well.

happy weekend.

Snap said...

Black Beauty indeed! Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Wow - what a beauty! Love the red beak in contrast to the gorgeous dark feathers...

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