Do I Look Like I'm Kidding
by Kathy Kelly
Title
Do I Look Like I'm Kidding
Artist
Kathy Kelly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
After photographing animals for several years, this is first time one ever gave me a "dirty look." I had to approach him very carefully. Like all swans, black swans will aggressively defend their nests with their wings and beaks. Moreover, they are a large waterbird. A mature black swan measures between 43 and 56 inches in length and can weigh as much as 20 lbs. It has a long graceful neck (relatively the longest neck among the swans) and curved in an "S"-shape.
Mainly found in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia, black swans were introduced to various countries as an ornamental bird in the 1800s.
Like other swans, the black swan is largely monogamous. However, recent studies have shown that around a third of all broods exhibit extra-pair paternity. An estimated one-quarter of all pairings are homosexual, mostly between males. They steal nests, or form temporary threesomes with females to obtain eggs, driving away the female after she lays the eggs.
This piece ha been featured in the following FAA groups and contests.
Groups:
Your Very Best Photography
FAA Portraits - Birds
Poetic Poultry
Coastal Water Birds-shore Birds
Ducks Geese And Swans Only
Kingdom Animalia
Birds in Focus
Wildlife One Day at a Time
A Birding Group - Wings
Animals
Wild Birds of the World - A Nature Photography Group
Contests:
Funny Birds - Third Place Winner
Black Swans - First Place Winner
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July 6th, 2018
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Michaela Perryman
Congratulations featured in Birds in Australia group 19th February 2022 Please see discussion page for all this week's features
Elaine Teague
Congratulations Kathy on winning the 'Black Swans Challenge.' He looks quite evil and I know they can be sometimes. Well done on this excellent capture.
Neil Maclachlan
Congratulations on your win in the Black Swans contest, Kathy. Your image is a beauty and made me laugh as I gave it my vote.
James Hervat
Got my vote on the "Funny Birds" contest--great capture, but your title is what really does it! Perfect/hilarious! You really have a way with the critters! Fascinating description, too. L/F
Debra Martz
Great capture and title for that expression! Congratulations on your well deserved Dawn's Delight recognition in Wild Birds of the World group!!
Adrienne Wilson
Oh my gosh...what a fabulous capture and perfect title. Congratulations on the feature!! L/F
Dawn Currie
Congratulations on being named among ‘Dawn’s Delights’ this week. This image has that extra something special that makes it an extraordinary image. The expression is priceless!
Dawn Currie
Thank you for submitting this fine image of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. Please take a moment to add it to the 2020 Thanks and Features Archive discussion for additional visibility.
Kathy M Krause
Oh my gosh Kathy..... I LOVE this awesome capture of yours! It would be amazing as a mirror image! It would look like a heart! LF
Sharon Nelson-Bianco
Hi Kathy, love your beautiful wildlife art - this portrait of the black swan makes me smile. Great work! Best, Sharon LF
Don Columbus
Congratulations Kathy, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Judy Kennedy
Priceless. Black swans are my favorite swans. First video I ever did was of one at the Phoenix Zoo. Wish we had these wild in America! GREAT caption too -
Judi Dressler
Love the pose! Nice framing! l/f
Kathy Kelly replied:
Thanks Judi! He was a very willing subject and followed us around the park. :-)
Don Columbus
Congratulations Kathy, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
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