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©Delores J. Knowles 2008 -- Black-necked Swans (Cygnus melancoryphus) are easily recognized by their white body and black neck and head. They have a white stripe behind the eye. The bill is blue-gray with red caruncles (fleshy enlargements of skin at the base of the bill). The feet are pale pink. Males and females look alike, but females may be slightly smaller. These swans are not native to North America but were imported during the early 1900’s by large cities and wealthy individuals as decorative fowl for their ponds. The ones found today are descendants of these imported swans. This lovely specimen was photographed in Polk County, Florida.
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John Cappello 27 Sep 2014
Nicely captured! This One is Rather inspirational.Bunda Erika 25 Mar 2008
a majestic, beautiful creature *~*alma groskinsky 12 Feb 2008
Beautiful shot there not too common nice to see one so majestic....Les Jobes 05 Feb 2008
So graceful.. they just are like ballet on the water to watch them swim. Wonderful colours and clarity - fantastic photo. :o)Tamara Blecker 04 Feb 2008
Your photography is amazing. The swan is my favorite. All of your photography is wonderful. I love the swan.Jerry 03 Feb 2008
Very delightful!Chris Williams 03 Feb 2008
a brilliant study great classic shotNira Dabush 03 Feb 2008
Beautiful capture ,Delores..MAGNIFICENT!Yuriy Bihusyak 03 Feb 2008
Perfecto!!!!!Robin Brown 03 Feb 2008
So its a swan then Delores, not being a bird man but rather a bird brain your narative certainly help me out but even without the info this is a lovely shot of a big white bird with a long black neck. XXKC CHANG 02 Feb 2008
JUST STUNNING!Sara Deutsch 02 Feb 2008
A beauty!joan warburton 02 Feb 2008
Beautiful photo! I love these swans.Betty Fletcher 02 Feb 2008
This is gorgeous!! You have so many lovely photos like this! BettyJulie Mayser 02 Feb 2008
Superb photo... Very flashy coloring on this beautiful bird!mihail uss 02 Feb 2008
Beautifull swan! It is fashionably dressed!Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 01 Feb 2008
BEAUTIFUL Artistic capture of a Swan!!!I have never seen one like this before!!!Superb !:)Minnie Shuler 01 Feb 2008
gorgeous.Kathie Nichols 01 Feb 2008
What a beauty, you have such lovely bird life where you live!!!! Great shot Delores!Teresa Trant 01 Feb 2008
very niceLawrence Untermeyer 01 Feb 2008
Nice catch as usual Delores!!Emily Reed 01 Feb 2008
WHAT A BEAUTY! I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE!Chris Roukema 01 Feb 2008
Most Excellent Work, Delores!Jessica Courtley-Rose 01 Feb 2008
Wow...you really have a gift of capture beautiful birds!Patty Day 01 Feb 2008
Marvelous shot, Delores!! Love it!