It was mid afternoon at Centennial Park, Sydney; time to get back to Central Station for the 'country train' back home, up the coast almost two hours. How to resist spending time with these new parents though??
Later notation: According to this fact sheet at Avian Web.com the cygnets will assume their black feathers at one year of age
So cute the little swan1
ReplyDeleteGreetings, RW & SK
Black Swans or white swans - the cygnets all come out the same colour. Charming shots.
ReplyDeleteHI Carole Oh this little cygnet is so adorable and the parents look real proud. Do you know when it starts to turn black and how long that takes?
ReplyDeleteBuenas capturas del Cisne negro con su cria.Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteMargaret I have made enquiry from Australian Museum to answer your question; will get back to you here when I hear from them.
ReplyDeleteThe little one is so cute. Beautiful swans. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHandsome birds. I think that every waterfowl collection in the world contains Black Swans.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful swans and what a gorgeous little family they make! Love these shots
ReplyDeletewhat a precious cygnet!!! adorable!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous photos of the black swan and the sweet little ones. Great !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful parents. And that fluffy baby is so cute!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, beautiful birds. Greetings from Montreal, Canada.
ReplyDeleteHow could anyone not find that just adorable?
ReplyDeleteGreat shots you got while waiting!
My goodness, they are gorgeous, Carole, and that little baby is so precious.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Beautiful pictures of black swans.
ReplyDeleteVery cute are the little ones.
Very well photographed, Carole.
Greetings Irma
Unbelievably soft I imagine.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweeties. Wonderful captures!
ReplyDeleteJust sweet!! :-)
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Makes you want to cuddle with that little one! Will be interested to learn when the little ones turn color too!
ReplyDeleteTFS....I can understand why it was hard to leave to catch your train!!!!
Jan
Great pics. I have never seen a black swan in person. The baby is so sweet. Happy looking parents.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to see the cygnets Carole. Your black swan photos are magnificent! I saw a black swan a few years ago while on holiday and I thought they were incredible! I loved the white in the tail feathers against the black ones.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I would love to see black swans! And that darling cygnet....is just wonderful! What a great experience.
ReplyDeleteThe little ones are so fuzzy! I think Black Swans are very handsome!
ReplyDeleteI have had some Black Swans on one of my local pools for a few years.
ReplyDeleteLovely birds to see.
They have only one child? And what specifically that it is white at birth. Black swans are always wonderful to see.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I like them better than the white.
Delightful!
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