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Black and White

By Malc_V
Another shot taken during our walk in the flooded fields around the river Cherwell at Somerton Oxfordshire this weekend.
This was taken a few minutes before Vesta the beautiful puppy decided it was time to play.

Thanks for looking and for all the great comments on previous uploads.

Cheers,

Malc.

Tags: Nature General Swan Black swan River cherwell Somerton Wildlife and nature

Voters: Klearose, vismaya, mommy2cutekids and 57 more

Readers' Choice Awards are given to photos that get over 30 votes

Uploaded:
15 Oct 2006 5:43PM
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Comments


TheImagepoint 14 2
15 Oct 2006 5:46PM
well taken, nice comp work...

alex
chrissd 15 304 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 5:47PM
wow amazing shot, black and white together, excellent
chris
AZZA_AJD 15 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 5:54PM
Nice one Malc..
BURNBLUE Plus
14 13 1 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 6:06PM
Lovely capture Malc!
mickf1 14 2 England
15 Oct 2006 6:12PM
Well captured Malc, lovely comp and colour.
Mick
VNelson 16 3 United States
15 Oct 2006 6:26PM
Beatiful, graceful capture. I can't recall ever seeing a black swan...they are gorgeous.

Verne
Rachy1821 14 3 England
15 Oct 2006 6:26PM
Hi Malc Brilliant image great composition and colour!!

Rachel
trissie 14 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 6:31PM
Beautiful composition, colour and detail.Excellent capture Malc.

Trish x
phototime 14 8 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 6:35PM
Excellent composition,beautiful shot,lovely colours and detail,great shot.


Mo.
Glostopcat 14 255 2 England
15 Oct 2006 6:39PM
Great capture of these two swans Malc, like the contrast in colour
vismaya 15 Ireland
15 Oct 2006 6:39PM
Beautiful composition, colours and DoF!
oppo 15 6 2 Scotland
15 Oct 2006 6:59PM
I haven't seen many pictures of black swans. I love the black plumage and the vivid red beak. Good capture Malc.

Phil
beriah 14 1 Canada
15 Oct 2006 6:59PM
wow, how great to have black swans - Nice capture of the black and white together -good thing you got this as I'm sure they didn't stay around with the puppy leaping and bounding all over! love the comp
bubbles30 14 England
15 Oct 2006 7:17PM
Never seen that before. Well caught
Nic
Ajack 15
15 Oct 2006 7:23PM
A super capture,
Alan
bunbeam 15 2 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 7:23PM
amazing black and white shot lol.. well caught.. great colours
bunSmile)
Mwande 15 4 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 7:27PM
Wonderfully caught.

lugome
franken Plus
18 5.2k 4 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 7:36PM
I love the composition and the colour to this.

Ken
TerryBaxter 14 11
15 Oct 2006 8:01PM
White swans on their own just don't seem to stand out; this black one is the busines. Is it a variation?
jimbo75 14
15 Oct 2006 9:51PM
great shot Malc - nice contrast.
(think black swans are native to Australia
didn't think we had them over here.)
Jimbo.
daringdaphne 16 82 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 9:54PM
Magnificent image of the two species together. I didn't know they could mix, where I go they all keep to colour so Jolly Good capture. Dawlish is the home of the Black Swan, I think they originally came from Australia.


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piccy 14 8 Wales
15 Oct 2006 10:32PM
Never seen black and white together before. Great shot.
JimV 14 6 3 Canada
15 Oct 2006 10:52PM
I agree with all of the above. What an amazing capture! I too cannot recall ever seeing a black swan, really unique and handsome. Thanks for your comments on mine.
Jim
Brilane 14 5 12 Wales
16 Oct 2006 1:14AM
Well spotted, they make a good contrast with each other
alpha788 14 Canada
16 Oct 2006 3:20AM
Reminds me of the song Ebony and Ivory! Great capture Malc! My experience has been that the white swans do not tolerate the black swans very well. Well taken!

Stan
KarenFB Plus
14 5.6k 180 England
16 Oct 2006 5:54AM
Beautiful! The small coastal town of Dawlish (S. Devon, U.K.) have several Black Swans swimming in the central park. I have never seen Black and Mute together though. Well spotted and caught.
AlanBW 15 20 England
16 Oct 2006 6:16AM
Great capture Malc
hebdens 15 5
16 Oct 2006 6:50AM
beautiful capture, very elegant.
Tracy
korni 14
16 Oct 2006 1:05PM
Wow!!!Lovely shot, black and white together!
suetography 15 2
16 Oct 2006 2:36PM
Fantastic. A great find

Sue
rhiw_com 14 24
16 Oct 2006 3:38PM
Lovely colours and composition, a superb image.
Rg Tony
Glostopcat 14 255 2 England
16 Oct 2006 7:31PM
Congratulations on the RC award, there are a number of black swans at Slimbridge, haven't ever seen any anywhere else apart from one at Tewkesbury once which may have escaped from captivity
joseph 15 England
16 Oct 2006 7:46PM
A lovely shot...Good strong composition,beautiful...Click.
vonny 15
16 Oct 2006 8:37PM
Great capture dont often see a black swan and white swan together
yvonneSmile
Pegon 15 78 1 England
17 Oct 2006 10:48PM
Well spotted and captured Malc, nice composition.
Pete.
KBan 16 512 4 United Kingdom
18 Oct 2006 6:57AM
well caught and spotted Malc
keith
angelamary 15 6 England
18 Oct 2006 8:28AM
Good shot of an unusual friendship! Difficult exposures too. Well caught!
Tina_Michelle 15 5
19 Oct 2006 1:54AM
well captured. nice to see the two contrasts.
exposure Plus
16 6.0k United Kingdom
19 Oct 2006 4:36PM
A Brilliant exposure lovely light and composition.
Pauline.
ChristineD 15
19 Oct 2006 7:38PM
Great composition.
Christine
Ricardos 14
19 Oct 2006 7:55PM
Lovely image, well done again.
thorn 16 124 2 Scotland
19 Oct 2006 10:41PM
Hi Malc,love the b/w swans,detail,lighting and presentation.Take care.AnnSmile
ChristineL 16 39 United Kingdom
20 Oct 2006 9:41AM
An unusual couple, well spotted and beautifully captured,
Chris.
GlaSsDraGon 14 8 England
20 Oct 2006 3:29PM
A fantastic image Malc..Well taken!

Rick
GeorgeRusky 15 1 4
20 Oct 2006 7:13PM
Excellent
George
MickS 16 23 14 England
21 Oct 2006 3:17PM
Watcha Malc,
excellent shot of an unusual couple.
best
Mick
Eden 16 40 United Kingdom
22 Oct 2006 9:47AM
unusual swan pic!
mdsantos 15 United Kingdom
4 Jan 2007 4:33PM
I love the contrastWink Well done!! well spottedWink
Georgiah 14
17 Feb 2007 4:48PM
What a great shot of those swans malc,lovely image.


Georgia age 8

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