In Felicity Dale's book The Black Swan Effect she states 'the term 'black swan' was common in 16th century London, everyone knew swans were white and black swans presumably did not exist, so the term came to mean something farfetched, not real. However, in 1636 a Dutch explorer discovered nomadic, red-billed black swans in Western Australia. All of a sudden, black swans were no longer an impossibility, and the meaning of the term changed from something farfetched to something once thought of as farfetched, but now known as reality'. WA, unique even way back then :)
The black swan here was so close to shore it didn't have to
dip too deep to find a tasty morsel of algae..
Not surprisingly when he came up a winner, he was surrounded by 'well wishers' :) Bon weekend, have fun.. take care and stay safe...
They're so elegant!
ReplyDeleteBlack swans are so dramatic...there's an aura of mystery around them...
ReplyDeleteWhat a find. Good snap Grace!
ReplyDeleteV
They are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteils sont vraiment superbes,merci du partage et bon w end ;o)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos of beautiful birds. I wonder if they have a tendency to be as "nasty" as their white counterparts? Yes, you Aussies are world leaders in many areas!
ReplyDeleteAnd here I've always thought the Black Swan was a pub. ;-)
ReplyDeleteJe hebt de zwarte zwanen wel een mooie ereplaats gegeven.
ReplyDeleteI love the black swans! But have never heard of that particular "saying".
ReplyDeleteLovely birds and good pics.
ReplyDeleteIt always makes me think of a pub too, Grace!
ReplyDeleteSwans of any color are a beautiful sight to see as they glide gracefully through the water.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful! Nice shots Grace. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThey are interesting birds to watch. I grew up thinking all swans were white, thanks to my childhood reading.
ReplyDeleteThese black swans are mesmerizing, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThey are real beauties.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and graceful.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and graceful.
ReplyDeletehttp://osale.com.au
http://almuslim.com.au
http://aussiechild.com.au
Black or white, they are magnificent birds!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots, and thanks for reminding us of the story. Funny, I thought you might show them doing something. . . . unusual?
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
ComfortSpiral
=^..^= . <3 . >< } } (°>
Fantastic photos !
ReplyDeleteBlac swans look so mystic, I don't remember if I Iever have seen swans in black - and you saw 3 pieces together.
What a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pictures, they look so different from the white ones, more mysterious.
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful way to teach people facts, Grace! Sweet post, beautiful pics - have a great weekend, too!
ReplyDeleteSwans look elegant whether they are white or black.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photos. I didn't know that about the black swans. I've learned something new this morning.
ReplyDeletegorgeous photos...and I didn't know the story either!
ReplyDeleteBlack or white, swans are beautiful!
ReplyDeletebeautiful beings, great observation and story : ) Wanda
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures, Grace!
ReplyDeleteWow, wow ...
ReplyDeleteIs really !!!
Thanks to post.