A link to the history of the black swan. I found the reading very interesting if you too are interested do give it a read.
These photos were taken in Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia, yes, I was born there years ago! Yet, I never lived there but live for 8 months in a schoolhouse with my parents in another area not far from Oatlands. My mother used to put me out in the snow all rugged up to help give me rosy cheeks. In the December of the year I was born we all moved to New Town a suburb of Hobart where my Dad then 21 years of age joined the Police force until he retired at 65 years of age. I lived with my parents in many towns and cities within Tasmania until I married.
Oatlands has a lot of history and wetlands, and one can stay next to them if you have a caravan as we did at the time of taking photos. Everytime I tried to get close to the swans they flew away, so hence these photos are from a distance.
Bellissime queste fotografie di cigno. Non ne ho mai visti di questo colore.
ReplyDeleteWe rarely see a white swan down here. I believe there are a few but I haven't seen any.
DeleteBeautiful photos of these black swans. I've only seen them in photos, the white swans are the only ones I've seen here. Thanks for the link, I'm headed there now.
ReplyDeleteThat's ok are link, there was too much to type so thought it best to provide some information via link. Glad you went there Bill.
DeleteBeautiful photos of those black swans, as beautiful are those memories that are engraved in our minds forever
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend.
Best regards
Yes, Jose. I have memories engraved in my mind, such pleasant ones as well as these beautiful black swans.
DeleteWhat a lovely story and connection to Oatlands! It’s amazing how places hold both personal and historical significance. The swans sound so elusive, but your photos must have captured their beauty, even from a distance. Thank you for sharing your memories and the rich history of Oatlands and Tasmania.
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DeleteFascinating Margaret, I enjoyed you telling about your early life very much. Your graphic is beautiful and I loved all the black swan photos. Fun to see the map as always and thanks for a great post, and also the link. I am going there right now.
ReplyDeleteUna vida llena de aventuras, al cambiar tantas veces de lugar.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana.
Yes, it was a good life and still is going to live in so many places when young. New friends, leaving the old ones behind and so on...didn't do me any harm, it was such fun to me.
DeleteI think black swans are so beautiful
ReplyDeleteThey are Jo-Anne, I agree with you. Love the bit of white on them too.
DeleteMe gusto su historia y la fotos enamoran. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you JP.
DeleteNice. I would guess the swans don't get fed too often by the public and so there is still a fear factor, unlike our swans where the fear factor is for humans when swans approach for food.
ReplyDeleteI expect they are too wild Andrew as you say. I remember once in a different area a black swan flew at me for no reason, obviously the swan had a reason!
DeleteHmm!! I thought black swans were only in WA.
ReplyDeleteI remember years ago ( when I was young???!!!!) and I flew to Bali ( Nusa Hua)
with wretched Qantas - that was before the Irishman who ruined Qantas's reputation was CEO - the Perth Airport arrival area had black swans and some mongrel had got into the swan area and killed them all the night before - it caused a furore!
They did catch the bastard and hopefully he is still in jail!!!
I wonder if anyone from Perth knows if the swans are back?????
Of course there is a new domestic and international airport at Perth nowadays.
Interesting Margaret-- well done.
Cheers
Colin
PS: Fantastic day here in Terrigal this morning - the beaches are now getting
very crowded.
Pleased you are having good weather once again.
DeleteWell that was a dreadful thing to do, kill the swans. I have a friend's daughter who lives in Perth, WA these days, I will ask my friend to ask her daughter if there are any black swans at the Airport.
Thank you Colin.
Perth now has a brand new airport for International and Domestic flights
Deleteso I don't know if the swan ponds are there.
Half and hour after the first post above the rain came down in bucket loads and I got drenched!!!! Not a happy chappie - ha ha.
Colin
I loved in Perth for a few years and loved seeing the black swans. And the river's name is appropriate.
ReplyDeleteBut Tasmania doesn't seem to publicise its elegant swans.
You are so correct in Tasmania not promoting our black swans as there are many in various areas of this Island Hels.
DeleteHave been over the bridge in Perth WA and the river is beautiful and the shape of it is aptly named.
lived ha ha
ReplyDeletelol...guess you did love in Perth, WA..lol
DeleteI do love our black swans and always delight in them.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creatures EC.
DeleteI always love black swans in parks and reserves.
ReplyDeleteThey just add something special.
DeleteBeautiful! Not sure if I have ever seen one...just white one.
ReplyDeleteFair enough, Angie. I've seen one white one only once or twice in our City park years ago, unfortunately someone killed it.
DeleteWe have the same black swans here on our Torrens River, I never feed them but others do.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if we are permitted to hand feed swans R, I know we are not permitted to hand feed ducks.
DeleteBeautiful pictures of the black swans.
ReplyDeleteYour image is also very nicely made.
I wish you a good weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you Irma.
DeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill.
DeleteBlack Swans seem to be conquering the world. More and more feral populations are being created from birds that originally escaped from wildfowl collections and zoos.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, they all multiply along the way of escape.
DeleteBeautiful black swan...
ReplyDeletethe pond looks so clean and peacefull...
like every photos that you share in this post. Greetings.
Thank you Mbul, you are so sweet.
DeleteSwans will leave this good place this or next month. I hope they enjoy good times now.
ReplyDeleteOh do they leave, they migrate elsewhere, owns stay here, different climate I expect.
DeleteA swan with a really cool color.
ReplyDeleteYes mostly black with a dash of white.
DeleteSehr schön die schwarzen Schwäne bei uns gibt es viele weiße Schwäne.
ReplyDeleteGruß
Noke
I believe you do have white swans, Noke.
DeleteVery interesting ! Lovely pictures
ReplyDeleteThank you Ashok.
DeleteTypical Australian
ReplyDeleteSwan , no? .
Yes, typically Australian.
DeleteThe photographs of the black swans are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen any only white swans.
All the best Jan
I've only seen a white one in reality a couple of times.
DeleteThank you Jan.
Querida amiga, una preciosa historia con maravillosas imágenes, es precioso ese cisne negro, me encanto.
ReplyDeleteAbrazos y besos, que tengas un feliz inicio de semana
Glad you like them and thank you.
DeleteBellas y tiernas imagenes, amiga
ReplyDeleteThank you Ildefonso.
DeleteSwans are such elegant and beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos!
They are indeed Maria and thank you.
DeleteSo interesting. While I know about black swans I don't think I have ever seen one in person.
ReplyDeleteAlways wonderful in person but not always possible.
DeleteSwans are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThey sure are Mary.
DeleteLove your photos of the black swans. There are huge flocks of them on the Kairpara Harbour where I lived for a number of years but they are flighty and it is difficult to get close to them. About 10 years ago one made its home temporarily on a lake on our farm, the Department of Conversation advised it was probably injured and were right in predicting it would move on to find a mate when it was recovered. It was spring time so may have lost the battle for a lady swan's favours. The grandies and I visited it a lot for the little while it was there and it gradually let us get a bit closer. It was a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteTaming the swan so to speak, lovely story, Pauline.
DeleteUn precioso reportaje Margaret, me encantaron tus recuerdos y esos cisnes negros me gustan mucho. Un abrazo.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa. 😎
DeleteNinguém duvida da sua beleza e elegânci,a para além da sua magia natural que lhe confere um ar majestoso.
ReplyDeleteAbraço de amizade.
Juvenal Nunes
They certainly obtain a majestic air about them, they are a delight to see.
DeleteThank you.
wow your graphic is truly beautiful dear Margaret :)
ReplyDeleteyou certainly have gift
thanks for sharing your story and how because your father was police force you had to move town to town
i find such life interesting
your swan shots are divine!!!!!!!!!
specially the second last is really awesome
hugs and best wishes !
Thank you Baili and you are welcome.
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