photographs of Australian Birds: Wild Black Swans (Cygnus atratus) by Russell Kightley Media

	Black Swan on Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra (#1) Taken at dusk doing a Loch Ness Monster impression.
	Black Swan on Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra (#2)
	Black Swan on Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra (#3)
	Black Swan on Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra (#4)
	Black Swan on Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra (#5)

Black Swans are dramatic birds and a great feature of this Canberra lake. These are wild birds but relatively trusting, allowing a reasonably close approach.

Technical details: images were taken with a Canon EOS 400D. 10.1 megapixels.

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AUSTRALIAN BIRDS: Black Swans (Cygnus atratus)