Marc,
How many times have I ever seen a photo of a black swan on a forum? Zero is the answer, IIRC, and it is the answer as to how many times I have seen a black swan in real life. Sometimes it is beyond our understanding how a simple photograph can render meaning to another person. It strikes a resonance somewhere and one notices not only the beauty of the photograph but also the symbolism behind it or elements within it.
Perhaps the beauty and symbolic purity of the white swan is what catches my eye initially, but it is the unexpected black swan, the outlier, that resonates with me. Black swans are symbolic of the deep mysteries within but also are symbolic of the unexpected, and, I think of the power of a single entity to change our perception of the photograph, or, indeed everything.
That is why I have found this forum to be of great interest to me.. there are so many wonderful images from very talented photographers. Each image causes me to pause and look deeper. It is true that each photograph tells a story. Thank you for sharing this one, it is a nice start to my day as I arise very early to spend quiet time for reflections and contemplations.
Now to get back to work!