Swans in the Ocean by onewing

Swans in the Ocean

I am a bit late posting tonight because we have been at the theatre this afternoon and out for dinner this evening with friends.

Yesterday afternoon when David and I were walking on our local beach we spotted a gang of swans or as I believe they are called 'a bevy'. I didn't know that, I just Googled it.

You don't expect to see swans in the ocean do you but we get quite a lot of them here.

There were about 18 of them in this group and they were preening themselves on the beach. As I got closer though they wandered off into the water as you can see here. They feed on algae and seagrass in the ocean.
They are called a wedge when they are flying, but I have heard bevy quite often, also flock. So I had a look on the British Bird Lovers website and was fascinated to see this extended list!
swans - a gaggle of swans
swans (flying) - a wedge of swans
swans - a bank of swans
swans - a bevy of swans
swans - a whiteness of swans
swans - a herd of swans
swans - an eyrar of swans
swans - a gargle of swans

Apparently they are all in use! Either way a super bird. I have never before seen them in the ocean, how fascinating.
September 15th, 2018  
How unusual to see them wandering off on the ocean :)
September 15th, 2018  
@casablanca Interesting that they have so many collective names. I guess 'gang' wasn't of them then. I figure a whiteness of swans isn't a good collective name for them here either as our swans are black. I suppose it could be changed to a blackness of swans though.

We get quite a lot of them in the ocean here, they feed on algae and sea grass.
September 15th, 2018  
@casablanca this list is so cool. I like Bab’s moniker “gang” too. Fun!
September 15th, 2018  
Even a swan has to have a paddle in the sea !!
September 15th, 2018  
What a great find and capture of this most unusual sight. One seems to be checking if it is ok to go in ;-)
September 15th, 2018  
I had never seen a black swan until I visited Australia. I think they are beautiful.
September 15th, 2018  
Cute capture and I love how they are all in a row.
September 15th, 2018  
Great shot, pov
September 15th, 2018  
A lovely capture
September 15th, 2018  
Lots of people think swans dont go to the ocean. Great capture!
September 15th, 2018  
What a lovely group wading into the water.
September 15th, 2018  
Very interesting
September 15th, 2018  
Great shot of the birds. Sounds like you did have a great time.
September 15th, 2018  
Interesting information from @casablanca I think a ballet of swans would be a good name! I too never knew they went in the ocean
September 15th, 2018  
@hermann @beryl @ludwigsdiana @henrir @mittens @carolmw @hrs @flowerfairyann @danette @pyrrhula @suzanne234 Thanks, group reply again, sorry. We are out for lunch today so still short of time.
We get a lot of swans here, they feed on algae and sea grass in the ocean.
September 16th, 2018  
Interesting! I have seen them down by the shore on our Atlantic coast- but usually in the brackish waters of the Bay side and not in the ocean. Good shot!
September 16th, 2018  
On the count of three, all together now!!! Love this shot Babs. Lots of swans along our coastline especially in Gippsland.
September 16th, 2018  
Great to see so many together. Nice capture.
September 16th, 2018  
Wonderful Babs....lovely image
September 16th, 2018  
Great capture
September 16th, 2018  
@golftragic Indeed, they saw me and skedaddled, do you think it was something I said. There were about 18 of them feeding on seagrass.
September 16th, 2018  
Fantastic capture :)
September 16th, 2018  
We saw some from the bedroom French windows of a little place we stayed in somewhere in Australia. I can't remember where it was but I've never forgotten the image.
September 16th, 2018  
@onewing What a shame, did you say 'boo' to a goose, well, would you believe, a swan?
September 17th, 2018  
Well find. Great shot.
September 17th, 2018  
Love how they've arranged themselves!
September 18th, 2018  
Fav!
September 19th, 2018  
Oh Babs, thanks for link; I have NEVER seen Black Swans...........really exciting to me as a lifelong birder. I didn't even know black Swans existed! AND, in the ocean; are you kidding me! This is so much fun for me, thanks, and FAV!!!
October 19th, 2019  
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