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22 Wetlands

Melbourne, Australia

Breeding black swans

Edithvale wetlands are the last remaining examples of the Carrum Carrum Swamp,
with a variety of permanent and seasonal, freshwater and salt water wetlands.

The Black Swan is common in the wetlands of South-Western and Eastern Australia and adjacent coastal islands.

The Black Swan's preferred habitat extends across fresh, brackish and saltwater lakes,
swamps and rivers with underwater and emergent vegetation for food and nesting materials.


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Margaret Lew24-Oct-2010 07:00
Love seeing the swan on her nest! This is a great location. Hope you will capture some of the little swans later too.
Guest 23-Oct-2010 19:21
A wonderful place for photos Mieke!! Very nice image!!
Frank Brault23-Oct-2010 18:11
I had not know that there were black swans.. Thanks.
Barbara Heide23-Oct-2010 01:15
how interesting... thank you for all the explanations!
Cindi Smith22-Oct-2010 14:42
What a cool thing to have them so close by.
Maaike Huizer22-Oct-2010 10:55
Beautiful, peaceful scenery.
Yvonne22-Oct-2010 10:43
So good to see wetlands, and these are obviously in use!
laine22-Oct-2010 08:48
I love wetlands...so much to see here, Mieke
Sandra Cooper22-Oct-2010 06:14
Lovely capture of the wetlands and the swans.
borisalex22-Oct-2010 05:33
Yes... a great birth watching place! V.
larose forest photos22-Oct-2010 03:15
This looks like a good place for photographing birds. Black swans are so beautiful and elegant.
LynnH22-Oct-2010 00:43
I see boxes for ducks to nest too! A very nice some natural areas for the birds.
Guest 22-Oct-2010 00:35
A wonderfull habitat!