Black (And White )Swan.

Posted by Jeff (Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom) on 17 April 2009 in Animal & Insect.

Messing about by the water.

We intend to have an American breakfast sometime over the holiday,so any special pancake recipes or hints and tips on your cuisine will be very welcome...And I promise to post a shot of the breakfast so you can all have a laugh at my efforts.

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

Wow, cracking image, really nice detail

17 Apr 2009 5:44am

@Alun Lambert: Well you know how it is I got to keep up with my boys..

chrissy from uk, United Kingdom

agree with Alun, superb image

17 Apr 2009 7:24am

Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand

Wow jeff this is a real cracker!!!

17 Apr 2009 7:56am

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

stunning mate what a beauty

17 Apr 2009 8:26am

Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States

I love their 'almost furry' neck feathers ... this is a wonderful shot!

17 Apr 2009 8:29am

MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom

Excellent close shot. So soft.

17 Apr 2009 9:25am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh how beautiful, the magic of Nature and the talent of a photographer: Sensational!!!!

17 Apr 2009 11:20am

Justin from Charlotte, United States

great contrast

17 Apr 2009 3:59pm

Moridi from Tehran, Iran

Beautiful.
Very good B&W shot.
Thank you.

17 Apr 2009 5:59pm

Mellofello from Bromley, United Kingdom

Now that's a true swan - everything perfect, from his webbs to his haughty beak. He is such a proud chap and deservably so. The sun strikes him to perfection. Wonderful commposition, Jeff.

17 Apr 2009 9:00pm

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

Now this is a rarity,Black and white.His plummage stands out really well against the dark water !!

18 Apr 2009 4:04pm

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

Such pretty birds
In reply to your reply the other day...
I love stuff about King Arthur etc the stories etc

20 Apr 2009 1:29am

willow from Chelsea, United States

Great contrast and clarity. Beautiful bird!

20 Apr 2009 3:02am

Srujan Chennupati from Hyderabad, India

Wonderful shot, Jeff.

20 Apr 2009 2:54pm

Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada

Beautiful bird and image Jeff. And B&W suits it very well.

cheers
Roman

23 Apr 2009 6:53pm

Panasonic DMC-FZ18
1/400 second
F/5.6
ISO 100
218 mm (35mm equiv.)