Have been hearing about stray #BlackSwans in the Portland area for several years now but this is the first I've seen. Native to Australia and certainly escaped from a captive waterfowl collection. The posture was striking to me, neck stiff and often angled forward. Different from the classic swan-curve of European Mute Swans, and also from the vertically held, tapering pillar-like necks of our Tundra and Trumpeter Swans. Wings flash a surprising and extensive white in flight! #Birding #Oregon

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#swans #blackswans #parks #nature #parenthood

It used to be believed in Europe that :BlackSwan: #BlackSwans didn't exist - until #Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh sailed through #WesternAustralia in 1697 and found there actually are black swans!

This is what they sound like: squeaky dog toys 😂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBqEkkFhWjU

Some photos of beautiful black swans I took last year! :BlackSwan: 😍 #Swans #BlackSwans #Birds #BirdPhotography #AnimalPhotography #noxp #Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #AustralianWildlife #Australia #WesternAustralia #AltText

Swans look so beautiful as they glide through the water, but black swans are elegance personified. Mystery and elegance all in one perfect package. Enjoy this installment of #MyFavoriteThings #BlackSwans by #RitaMockPike #mockingowlroost #blog #nonfiction #ornithologynonfiction 

https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/black-swans/
(Pictured is a black swan on water.)

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In the usuall Black Swan fashion, you're about to get bombarded coz I can't decide between these.

5 Black Swans in Flight at Sunset

#photography #birds #BlackSwans #BirdsInFlight #sunset

@GQB Found some #blackswans at one of the regional lakes today 😊

The near full grown cygnets have paid a visit. They’ve all had brunch of baby peas and are now snoozing under the frangipani tree. #BlackSwans #Birds

https://youtu.be/u9dQwsSc5NU #astronomy #BlackSwans #probability #SelectionBias

Visiting family for the holidays. While I have my resident rainbow lorikeets, up here we have Bob and Ana (based on their leg band ids) who nest on the canal bank directly in front. Their last six cygnets are now independent (though still in the area) and the nest rebuilding has begun, so likely won’t be long until it’s in use again. They absolutely love baby peas. #BlackSwans #birds.

I went for an evening walk. I saw some birds. #Australia #BlackSwans #WaterBirds #Lake

A pair of vigilant black swans and their six cygnets! ❤️

#tasmanianbirds #birds #tasmania #blackswans #tasmanianwildlife