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Wordless Wednesday ~ Black Swans nesting in Lagoon Park, Rockingham, Perth


During my recent holiday in Perth, I was delighted to stumble upon a pair of Black Swans nesting in this Lagoon Park.  I hope you'll enjoy these pictures of the park as well as the pictures of the nesting Black Swans.


































To All my Muslim readers, 'Selamat Hari Raya' and to Non-Muslim readers, 'Happy Holidays'!
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  1. Cheah, I enjoyed your beautiful pictures very much. Thanks for sharing :)

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  2. Hi Cheah
    The picture is lovely ... thanks for sharing :) Happy Holidays ...

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  4. A black swan is equally beautiful!

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    1. Graceful as well. I enjoyed looking at it picking up the weeds to build up the nest just by using her beak and neck.

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  5. Very beautiful pictures! The black swans are gorgeous. I have never seen before. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Me too....this is the first time I'm seeing black swans.

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  6. Amazing pictures, Cheah. Thank you so much for sharing...

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  7. Priceless captures of the gorgeous black swans! Sheer joy to be able to enjoy them here... thanks for sharing, my dear friend.

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