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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 13 2
15 Oct 2006 5:46PM
well taken, nice comp work...

alex

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chrissd 13 304 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 5:47PM
wow amazing shot, black and white together, excellent
chris
AZZA_AJD 13 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 5:54PM
Nice one Malc..
BURNBLUE Plus
13 13 1 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 6:06PM
Lovely capture Malc!
mickf1 13 2 England
15 Oct 2006 6:12PM
Well captured Malc, lovely comp and colour.
Mick
VNelson 14 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 13 3 England
15 Oct 2006 6:26PM
Hi Malc Brilliant image great composition and colour!!

Rachel
trissie 13 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 6:31PM
Beautiful composition, colour and detail.Excellent capture Malc.

Trish x
phototime 13 8 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 6:35PM
Excellent composition,beautiful shot,lovely colours and detail,great shot.


Mo.
Glostopcat 13 255 2 England
15 Oct 2006 6:39PM
Great capture of these two swans Malc, like the contrast in colour
vismaya 14 Ireland
15 Oct 2006 6:39PM
Beautiful composition, colours and DoF!
oppo 13 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 13 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 13 England
15 Oct 2006 7:17PM
Never seen that before. Well caught
Nic
Ajack 14
15 Oct 2006 7:23PM
A super capture,
Alan
bunbeam 14 2 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 7:23PM
amazing black and white shot lol.. well caught.. great colours
bunSmile)
Mwande 13 4 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 7:27PM
Wonderfully caught.

lugome
franken Plus
17 5.0k 4 United Kingdom
15 Oct 2006 7:36PM
I love the composition and the colour to this.

Ken
TerryBaxter 13 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 13
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 15 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 13 8 Wales
15 Oct 2006 10:32PM
Never seen black and white together before. Great shot.
JimV 13 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 13 5 12 Wales
16 Oct 2006 1:14AM
Well spotted, they make a good contrast with each other
alpha788 13 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
13 5.3k 174 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 13 20 England
16 Oct 2006 6:16AM
Great capture Malc
hebdens 14 5
16 Oct 2006 6:50AM
beautiful capture, very elegant.
Tracy
korni 13
16 Oct 2006 1:05PM
Wow!!!Lovely shot, black and white together!
suetography 13 2
16 Oct 2006 2:36PM
Fantastic. A great find

Sue
rhiw_com 13 24
16 Oct 2006 3:38PM
Lovely colours and composition, a superb image.
Rg Tony
Glostopcat 13 255 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 13 England
16 Oct 2006 7:46PM
A lovely shot...Good strong composition,beautiful...Click.
vonny 13
16 Oct 2006 8:37PM
Great capture dont often see a black swan and white swan together
yvonneSmile
Pegon 14 78 1 England
17 Oct 2006 10:48PM
Well spotted and captured Malc, nice composition.
Pete.
KBan 14 512 4 United Kingdom
18 Oct 2006 6:57AM
well caught and spotted Malc
keith
angelamary 14 6 England
18 Oct 2006 8:28AM
Good shot of an unusual friendship! Difficult exposures too. Well caught!
Tina_Michelle 14 5
19 Oct 2006 1:54AM
well captured. nice to see the two contrasts.
exposure Plus
15 6.0k England
19 Oct 2006 4:36PM
A Brilliant exposure lovely light and composition.
Pauline.
ChristineD 13
19 Oct 2006 7:38PM
Great composition.
Christine
Ricardos 13
19 Oct 2006 7:55PM
Lovely image, well done again.
thorn 15 124 2 Scotland
19 Oct 2006 10:41PM
Hi Malc,love the b/w swans,detail,lighting and presentation.Take care.AnnSmile
ChristineL 14 39 United Kingdom
20 Oct 2006 9:41AM
An unusual couple, well spotted and beautifully captured,
Chris.
GlaSsDraGon 13 8 England
20 Oct 2006 3:29PM
A fantastic image Malc..Well taken!

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


Georgia age 8

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