THREE black swans were unusual visitors to Dartmouth on Thursday morning.

The elegant creatures were seen on the River Dart by cameraman Mark Watson.

Mark said he spoke to a ferry operator who has been living and working in Dartmouth for over 30 years who said he had never seen them there before.

‘Suspect they had "escaped" from Dawlish and town councillors from Dawlish have been contacted to inform them that three of their swans maybe missing,’ he said.

Photos courtesy of Mark Watson, www.markwatson-photography.com