Everyone in Australia loves Black Swans - but they don’t like us very much. This one glared angrily at me - and hissed loudly!
#Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #AustralianNature #Wildlife #AustralianWildlife #BirdsOfMastodon #BlackSwan #AngrySwan #CygnusAtratus
Today, February 12, is the opening night performance of *Swan Lake*, starring dancer Nina Sayers as the Swan Queen (*Black Swan*, 2010).
Perfect Sunday read on the couch while it’s raining outside.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/01/03/15-unpredictable-scenarios-for-2025-00196309
#scenarios #blackswan #risks #geopolitics
Mehr... Lieblingsfotos?
More... Favorite photos? 
by Artist: #FloraBorsi in Loc.: #Budapest Hungary 2021 - Title: "Black Swan"/ Series "Animeyed II" - #Art #Streetart #PhotoArt #Fotografie #Swan #Photography #Artist #Animals #KeineKatze #BlackSwan 
#APhotoLove Website: https://floraborsi.com/
Some birds don’t like having their photo taken. This Black Swan was sitting on a nest at Melbourne Zoo - and tried to tell me I was too close!
#Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Australian nature #Bird #BirdsOfMastodon #BlackSwan #AngryStare #Victoria #CygnusAtratus
Today, February 12, is the opening night performance of Swan Lake, starring dancer Nina Sayers as the Swan Queen (Black Swan, 2010)
On the newest episode #BlackSwan, we dig into the idea of obsessive relationships, tell some uncomfortable personal stories, and investigate dating an alien. Also, #TinderistheFlesh with some real creeps! Join us, won’t you?
We’d love to hear from you!
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After arriving on my local patch, people are now stopping and excitedly talking about the new swan, asking if she's okay and still there, rather than walking by with a simple nod. The locals are protective and keeping her fed in the hope she'll stay.
Maybe she'll be a catalyst for more people learning about nature and wanting to protect it, or maybe the volume of visitors will scare her off and people will move on to the next thing. Who knows.
Black swans are native to Australia and New Zealand. However, they're present in the UK as a result of being released or escaping from captivity. There is now a very small breeding population in the UK. I couldn't find a population estimate, but there's been a 78% increase in numbers since 1995.
This one arrived on my local patch this week and had quite an effect.
Jan 2024. Stockport, UK
I get the feeling that something has changed in the last days on SoundCloud. Older tunes by me get replays. That has not happened for two years or so. Wondering if this is just a statistical coincidence or a trend. But it has been going on for the last week.
What's the opposite of a #BlackSwan event?
Something unforeseeable but amazing good and beneficial?
Just saying, there's a chance.
Spent a couple of days at the Tualatin River #NationalWildlifeRefuge this week. The Australian #BlackSwan that has been visiting in the area came in close on the main pond for a nice view through the spotting scope!
#Birding #Oregon
Increasingly, it is looking like the global economy is facing a potentially systemic, #BlackSwan event as Chinese property giant Evergrande suffers debt setback, and Oceanwide Corporation blow rattle China property stocks - will #contagion follow as this impacts the Chinese financial sector? #China #ChineseEconomy #Economics #Finance #banking #GlobalEconomy https://www.reuters.com/world/china/evergrande-shares-sink-after-saying-it-is-unable-issue-new-debt-2023-09-25/
Ooo look where RIIZE are! This is a swaggy move. With the pickup truck too! 
'Back with a new generation' is a big call to make in that particular theatre! 
@dendroica A long way from home! I am fortunate to live just metres from a great #blackswan habitat. Something I paricularly love about them is their curly tail feathers which always put me in mind of shaved chocolate on a fancy cake 
#birds #waterfowl
Early morning visit today to Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. In addition to the aforementioned #BlackSwan, got nice looks at a flock of #AmericanWhitePelican foraging in the pond, and an elegant pair of #AmericanAvocet which are rare to the area.
#Birding #NationalWildlifeRefuge
