While waiting for the tour at Claiborne Farms, we saw a pair of swans in the small river nearby
A Pair of Swans
Swans in a Pair
A Pair of Swans
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Red Beak
The Black Swan, as its name suggests, is mostly dark purplish-black, but the bright red bill or beak noticeably adds color to the bird. This swan is a regional symbol of the English town of Dawlish.
Red Beaks of Dawlish Black Swans
Swan Reflections
Swans swimming in water with ripples creates interesting reflections at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC
Swimming Apart
Unlike ducks in yesterday’s post, these swans are swimming away from each other at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC
Whooper Swan Midst Abstract Water
A Whooper Swan framed by abstract water formations swims at Swan Lake Iris Gardens in Sumter, SC
Whooper Swan with a Bite
The Whooper Swan, also known as the common swan, pronounced hooper swan, is a large northern hemisphere swan. It is the Eurasian counterpart of the North American trumpeter swan.
Here is a whooper swan with a little bite at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC
Swan Lake Companions
A swan and turtles coexist at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, South Carolina
Resting or Preening
Is this swan resting or preening at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, South Carolina?
Mesmerized by the Reflections
It almost seems like this Mute Swan is mesmerized by the abstract reflections at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC
Creating Circular Ripples
A Black Swan creating circular ripples at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, South Carolina
Mute Swan
The exotic Mute Swan is the elegant bird of Russian ballets and European fairy tales. The name ‘mute’ derives from it being less vocal than other swan species. Here is a mute swan at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC
Serenity at Swan Lake
Swan Lake Iris Gardens located in Sumter, South Carolina are home to all eight species of swans. The lake is dotted with colorful islands, wildlife is abundant. Here are images displaying the serenity of the lake.
Distorted Reflections of a Trumpeter Swan
Gentle ripples distort the reflections of this Trumpeter Swan at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC.
Trumpeter Swans are our biggest native waterfowl, stretching to 6 feet in length and weighing more than 25 pounds – almost twice as massive as a Tundra Swan. Getting airborne requires a lumbering takeoff along a 100-yard runway.
Black-necked Swan
Basically unmistakable and is just what the name says: a swan with a black neck. It also sports a bright red knob where the beak meets the head, a feature that is enlarged on males during breeding season.
A couple of Black-necked Swans at Swan Lake Iris Gardens, Sumter, SC.
Black Swans of Dawlish
The black swans in Dawlish have been a major tourist attraction for decades and are used as the town’s emblem. They were introduced to the town from New Zealand at the start of the 20th Century, by a former Dawlish resident who emigrated. The black swan is native to Australia.
Dawlish Black Swans
Dawlish Black Swan
Swimming on Thames
Swans and Canada geese swimming on the River Thames at Windsor. They are attracted by people willing to feed them.
Swimming on Thames
A Swan Among Lilies
A lonely swan around water lilies at Bass Lake, North Carolina
A Swan Among Lilies
Creating Designs
This swan unknowingly creates designs in the water while searching for food
Creating Designs
A Lonely Swan at Bass Lake
A lonely swan creates ripples in Bass Lake, Blowing Rock, North Carolina
A Lonely Swan at Bass Lake