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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.