Archive for January 24th, 2010

I’m Your Black Swan

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

The past week was so packed (as one might be able to guess from the lack of posts) that I have done some serious vegging this weekend.

Part of that has been looking at pictures of swans.

photo of two black swans on a still pond

Diana+ + Diana 35mm Back by Maco@Skywalker

This shot reminds me of this song.

A flock of white swans on a river in winter. Leafless, snow-covered trees on the shore and a churchtower in the distance.

winter view by bibman

The collective noun for swans is either “herd” or “eyrar,” depending whom you ask.

A swan gathers her babies under her wing.

The name for baby swans is “cygnet.” I didn’t have to look that one up; I know that ’cause my dad is from a town called Swan River.

Model Miranda Kerr lounges on an inflatable swan, floating in a swimming pool. Mirand is wearing twenties-style fashion.

Not gonna lie, I definitely want that inflatable.

And of course, no discussion of swans can ever be complete without this:

I am of the opinion that this dress was a victory for fashion. Classic and epic.