A great shot, Con. I have an almost identical one I will pull out later today.
On 8 May 2016 11:29, "Con Boekel" <> wrote:
Hi
This is an unusal image in that it shows the beak serrations which are normally not visible. I have searched the readily available on-line databases without being able to see something similar. This bird, and what I presume to be its partner, were engaging
in some mutual behaviour that involved both birds sitting absolutely still in the water, facing each other and with the lower mandible held closed at the tip but with the serrations showing. I am not sure whether the birds had lowered the jaw end of the mandibles
or whether this is even possible.
regards
Con
Details
Black Swan
Gungahlin Pond
Image captured: 5 May 2016
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