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Mute Swan - incoming!

Mute Swan - incoming!


Postby Mal Grey » Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:35 pm

Out on the River Wey this afternoon;


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Re: Mute Swan - incoming!

Postby Sgurr » Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:18 am

Fabulous
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Postby John Doh » Fri Nov 10, 2017 8:57 am

Great photos. :clap:
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Re: Mute Swan - incoming!

Postby jmarkb » Fri Nov 10, 2017 10:56 am

That's great! :D
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Re: Mute Swan - incoming!

Postby Lakeswalker » Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:47 am

Fabulous photos on what was my home river.
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Re: Mute Swan - incoming!

Postby basscadet » Fri Nov 10, 2017 12:31 pm

Amazing - there is nothing better than seeing a swan coming in to land - looks easier to land a jumbo jet. Must take a while for a cygnet to get the hang of it :shock:
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Re: Mute Swan - incoming!

Postby Mal Grey » Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:01 pm

Thanks all, after years of hoping, was finally in the right place at the right time!


basscadet wrote:Amazing - there is nothing better than seeing a swan coming in to land - looks easier to land a jumbo jet. Must take a while for a cygnet to get the hang of it :shock:



Indeed. This chap(ess?) was clearly fully committed and past the point of no return before noticing the 16' canoe blocking his path at the end of the runway. I love the way they use their feet as waterskis...
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Re: Mute Swan - incoming!

Postby rockhopper » Fri Nov 10, 2017 2:56 pm

excellent :thumbup:
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