06 April, 2019

saturday critters

 seagulls and a couple of swans hanging out in the harbour


the next two photos are the same birds, different perspective




these swans are further down at the other end of the harbour


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28 comments:

  1. Very nice pictures. I especially love the swans.
    Enjoy the weekend.

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  2. Two species of bird that would be much admired if they were just a little less common. There's nothing more graceful than a swan on water and very little more effortless than a gull riding the breeze.

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  3. Swans in salt water, a first for me.

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  4. Hello, the swans are a beautiful sight. Lovely captures. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. PS, thanks for leaving me a comment.

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  5. I am surprised to see swans swimming in sea water. I'd expected them to be on rivers and lakes. Is their satellite navigation system not working properly?

    God bless.

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  6. The swans are so gracefully, nice photos.

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  7. Thanks to Google I found out that just above the eyes and under the skin, swans have a gland that enables them to drink saltwater. This gland removes salt from their bloodstream and concentrates it into a solution that is excreted from their nostrils, which the swan can shake its head to clear.

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  8. Nice photos. I especially liked the third one.

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  9. Swans are a very majestic bird.

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  10. It's always a bit weird for me seeing the white swans Bill, as it would be for you seeing our black swans 😊 Love harbour scenes.

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  11. They’ve found a perfect little spot!

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  12. Nice images, Bill, the swans look always very elegant...

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  13. Swans are so elegant no matter where you see them. They give everything a bit of class!

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  14. It's so good to see the swans back here!

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  15. Lovely photographs Bill, it's always nice to see some swans.
    Happy weekend wishes to you.

    All the best Jan

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  16. Hi Bill.

    Beautiful pictures with the Swans and the seagulls.

    Greeting from Patricia.

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  17. Nice photos and looks the harbor needs some cleaning.

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  18. How amazing to see the swans out like that. I we don't see them in the wild very often here. Enjoy your week ahead! Keep that camera handy! You take amazing photos!

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