With time to spare before an appointment in Nedlands yesterday we stopped in at Matilda Bay to have coffee and a walk along the river. It was a cool, blustery day and the black swans, namesake of the Swan River, were huddled along the foreshore with heads tucked firmly under their wings, those long bendy necks are so handy! Pesky little duck in the shot below :) I know it doesn't look blustery in the last shot.. you will just have to take my word for it :) Will show you what we were lucky enough to spot a little further up the river tomorrow, can you guess? Happy Tuesday, take care and stay safe...
How birds can manage to do that with their necks is astonishing.
ReplyDeleteHa ha that duck really bombed in that second photo. I love black swans and it is also windy here today! Have a good day Diane
ReplyDeleteThey are quite beautiful, aren't they, with their bright red beaks. We only have white ones here.
ReplyDeletethey sure do have bendy necks! it's a cool windy day here today!
ReplyDeleteSwans are such elegant birds. I don't think I've ever seen such a big group of black swans before. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet photos, they lay cosy together, one big family.
ReplyDeleteWe used to have two Black Swans on the river in Cambridge, obviously escaped from some wildlife park. Haven't seen them lately.
ReplyDeleteCertainly the swan is one of the world's most beautiful bird even if they're not especially friendly! Now I've got to find out where the word, "Swanson," comes from. :)
ReplyDeleteThose wings come in handy for keeping the nose warm!
ReplyDeleteFine looking black swans all caught during their afternoon naps.
ReplyDeleteAlways fun to see the swans.
ReplyDeleteBirds! Love the shots! I've never seen black swans. Australia has it all! Thanks PDP.
ReplyDeleteIncredible birds all curled up to nap and keep warm. Nice close up photos Grace. I have never seen a black swan, only white.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing them do this and also balancing on one leg like that. Wonderful photos Grace!
ReplyDelete...double jointed!
ReplyDeleteSo nice :) Loved all pics.
ReplyDeleteBelos momentos fotográficos.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Gosh what striking shots!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen a big group like that before Grace.
ReplyDeleteSo you got photobombed, Grace ;-)
ReplyDeleteWee, sleeping standing on one leg looks rather exhausting to me again...
Look forward to see what you found later - I have no idea right now!
Looks like they are able to block out the world around.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photographs ...
ReplyDeleteHow do they do that!!!
All the best Jan
They are so beautiful! Very flexible necks also.
ReplyDeleteReally nice photos Grace!
Those are pretty gorgeous birds, especially with those bright red beaks. We're having the kind of blustery weather where I'd like to tuck my head under a wing too.
ReplyDeleteLove the way so many different species of animals protect themselves from the elements. Lovely snaps of beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteOh my what a gorgeous bird!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photographs ...
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Beautiful swans...and that one lone duck, too!
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