Birds in Queens Gardens

Birds in Queens Gardens

The original site of Queens Gardens was used by colonists for duck hunting and horse racing. However it was soon discovered that the clay deposits on the site were suitable for brick making. By the mid 1800's the site had become a brickworks where the clay was mined and then used for the production of bricks. Around the 1890's brick extraction became difficult and the pits and kilns were abandoned. In 1894 a decision was made to have the abandoned reserve developed into public gardens. The brick kilns were removed and the clay pits were transformed into the beautiful ponds you see today. The site was renamed East Perth Park and then changed once more to Queens Gardens in honour of Queen Victoria. Today the gardens attract an abundance of bird life such as Black Swans and other local Water Birds.

May 2011Showing 1-49 of 496768 visitsAlbum by gladysclancyPhotos by Gladys

1 Entrance Gates Queens Park, Perth, Western Australia.	2 Notice on the Gate Hope I find the Cygnets!	3 Reflections in the Pond These ponds were formerly clay pits where clay was mined for brick making.
4 Palm Tree Reflection	5 Dusky Moorhen in the Waterlilies	6 Pied Cormorant drying in the Sun
7 The Black Swan Family Cygnus atratus.	8 Four Cygnets follow the parent	9 Two Cygnets go swimming
10 Fluffy Cygnet at edge of pond	11 Two Cygnets on the Lawn	12 Watchful eye of the parent Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)is the Western Australian bird emblem.
13 Going for a stroll Black Swans are herbivores and eat mostly water plants.	14 Cygnet about to go swimming Baby swans, or cygnets, are grey.	15 In the water
16 Peter Pan Statue in Queens Gardens In 1927 the Peter Pan statue was presented to the children of Western Australia by the members and friends of the Rotary Club of Perth.	17 Rear of Peter Pan Statue The statue is a replica of Sir George Frampton's famous Peter Pan statue which is located in London's Kensington Gardens in England and is one of only seven made from the original mould.	18 The watchful eye of Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa.
19 Here come the Swans	20 Swan with five Cygnets	21 Circling around
22 The whole Family! One cygnet found something interesting in the water.	23 Cygnet looked under the water!	24 That's my Baby!
25 A feather floats by!	26 Three siblings	27 Practising swimming strokes
28 A closer view	29 Four siblings	30 One looks under the water again
31 Black Swan comes to say 'Hello' Cygnus atratus. Swans are the largest of the waterfowls. They have long, slender necks which are longer than their bodies. They are black except for white wing quills. The bill is broad and bright red.	32 The other Swan takes a bath	33 In protective mode The swan suddenly skimmed across the water to chase an Eurasian Coot that ventured too close to the cygnets.
34 All is peaceful again	35 Cygnet swimming away	36 Cute bundle of fluff
37 Taking a bath and preening wing	38 More preening while circling around	39 Having a good splash!
40 Swan Family in the Pond Black Swans mate for life and reunite every year to breed. Both parents take care of raising the cygnets, which stay with their parents for some time.	41 Is it time to come ashore?	42 Starting to venture up the ramp
43 A flurry of wings drives that Eurasian Coot away again!	44 All is safe for now!	45 Leaves have turned deep Red
46 Colours of Autumn	47 Green Berries among Red Leaves	48 Most leaves have fallen
49 Fallen Leaves among Petunias below