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New family of swans on the Canal

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  • 08-05-2010 5:32pm
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    joeKel73
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    Thought some of you might enjoy these. New family of swans on the canal beside the Cathedral, only left the nest yesterday I think... :)

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    LadyMayBelle
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    Beautiful photos you've got there!! Well done. I can't believe it's a year since the last batch were there! The cygnets are adorable (almost said edible..eek!)


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    Sponge Bob
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    +1 fotos but be very careful around the parents. Swans are utterly savage when they spot a threat to their offspring.


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    joeKel73
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    Well it is BBQ weather.... :p


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    joeKel73
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    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    +1 fotos but be very careful around the parents. Swans are utterly savage when they spot a threat to their offspring.
    Yeah I know, they were wary of me when I went near them first so I backed off... seemed to calm down a lot when I sat down at their level too. After about 20mins there they were perfectly relaxed.


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    Sponge Bob
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    snow promised weds (honest)


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    Starie1975
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    Nice work.


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    Mars Bar
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    Gorgeous photos!

    I hope you put them in the photography section, they deserve a lot of thanks!

    EDIT: I see you have done...


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    gihj
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    Brilliant photos.
    Absolutely fantastic.
    Well done.


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    bonzodog2
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    Aaaah lovely. I bet you enjoyed the time spent with them.


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    3fullback
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    Beautiful photos


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    ronnie3585
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    Evil b*stards! I hate swans.

    Lovely pictures though.


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    loser2old4board
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    Really beautiful pictures. Thanks for putting them up here.


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    Blueprint
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    Gorgeous pictures! Lets hope they all grow up safely...


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    martyboy48
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    Really nice pics... quality stuff..


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    vulcan57
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    Great pictures Fotojoe. You really have the knack, well done and thanks for posting. Swans make great subjects.


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    joeKel73
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    mars bar wrote: »
    I hope you put them in the photography section, they deserve a lot of thanks!

    EDIT: I see you have done...

    Yea I did, swan photos don't get a whole lot of respect over there though! The forum can get a lot of them at times! :p Got a few nice comments though!


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    moonflower
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    They're awful cute!


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    joeKel73
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    Lot of people out feeding them now today, in case anyone isn't aware...

    DON'T feed the swans WHITE or STALE bread!


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    OxfordComma
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    Great pics. Well done. :)


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    Dutchess
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    Cuteness!

    Excellent photos:)


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    qwytre
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    What kind of camera do you use? Great photos.


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    joeKel73
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    Nikon D60 with Sigma 70-300mm APO lens


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    ScumLord
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    They look really nice, I wonder what flavour they are.


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    s_carnage
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    ScumLord wrote: »
    They look really nice, I wonder what flavour they are.

    That could be the next flavour of Walkers crisps. BBQ Swan. Mmm!!


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