Swan Love

 

I want to begin by thanking Gillena, whose blog is Lunch Break, for hosting Art Journal Journey in April. I had planned to play more, but time got in the way.  For a first time host, she did an excellent job and we will definitely be inviting her to host again next year.

We now introduce a new host as we do each month.  This month our host is one of the administrators of Art Journal Journey, my dear friend Mia who can be found at Craftartista.  Mia's theme for May is Birds. 

I call this Swan Love.  I love swans, especially black swans, but these are commemorated on a postage stamp issued in 1997 by the United Stages Postal Service (USPS).  A bit of asemic writing sits behind the word "Love," while the two birds form a heart.

 

Detail of the postage stamp is below.

 

Have you heard that swans mate for life?  There are six distinct types of swans:  Mute, Trumpeter, Tundra, Whooper, Bewick’s, and Australian black swans.  Most stay monogamous for life.  However according to Birdfact:  

Swans in general are known as monogamous birds, with different species all exhibiting loyal and faithful bonds with their chosen mate. However, despite the formation of lifelong bonds, divorce and promiscuity are observed in a small percentage of pairings each year. 

Some widowed swans die of a broken heart, while others look for a new mate.  The primary reason for divorce is the inability to conceive/reproduce.

According to A-Z Animals, female swans are known as pens and male swans are known as cobs. 

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Thank you beyond belief for visiting today. Bleubeard and I would love to see you at Art Journal Journey with your own interpretation of Birds.