Lakesailor
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Much as it grieves me I post a pic that a mate took when he visited us. Taken at Wray Castle on the shores of Windermere.
Gracefull
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spindrift_uk
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Very nice.. beautiful colours, almost makes me want to paint it.
Eightball
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hi thanks again for a little bit of home all ours here are black i keep all your photos hope you dont mined regards dave
ShipsWoofy
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Re: Graceful
Did they release the results of post mortem carried out on the two swans which died in Lancashire, if it is bad news we might lose a big percentage of our swan population when the knee jerk politicians get on to DEFRA.
Are the black swans as openly stubborn as their white cousins tapping boat hulls with their beaks at first light to order breakfast. I hate seeing people on boats feeding them, they come to expect it from all boats when it happens.
Do you have any shots of the blacks around boats, I don't remember ever seeing a black swan to be honest.
Did they release the results of post mortem carried out on the two swans which died in Lancashire, if it is bad news we might lose a big percentage of our swan population when the knee jerk politicians get on to DEFRA.
Are the black swans as openly stubborn as their white cousins tapping boat hulls with their beaks at first light to order breakfast. I hate seeing people on boats feeding them, they come to expect it from all boats when it happens.
Do you have any shots of the blacks around boats, I don't remember ever seeing a black swan to be honest.
Kilter
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beautiful pic!
old_salt
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Re: Graceful
There is a Black Swan at the farm where we keep our ponies If no one posts one I will take a photo. I don't profess it will be as good as a photo taken by our esteemed Lakesailor.
There is a Black Swan at the farm where we keep our ponies If no one posts one I will take a photo. I don't profess it will be as good as a photo taken by our esteemed Lakesailor.
Stork_III
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Re: Graceful
There is a blck swan on the Cam @ Cambridge, always near the canoe hut at Fen Causeway. Originally it was with the geese flock, but now generally accepted by the Mute swans and with them. Much smaller than Mutes.
There is a blck swan on the Cam @ Cambridge, always near the canoe hut at Fen Causeway. Originally it was with the geese flock, but now generally accepted by the Mute swans and with them. Much smaller than Mutes.
Lakesailor
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Re: Graceful
I blush at your comments. However if you look at the original post it was taken by my mate.
On this occasion I am merely the messenger. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I blush at your comments. However if you look at the original post it was taken by my mate.
On this occasion I am merely the messenger. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
roger
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er. I dont think swans need antifouling
old_salt
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Re: Graceful
Here is a photo of the Black Swan I said I would get. It may not be to the quality of the originator of this topic I do not profess to be a Photographer.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/shot321/BlackSwanatMarys009.jpg
Here is a photo of the Black Swan I said I would get. It may not be to the quality of the originator of this topic I do not profess to be a Photographer.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e201/shot321/BlackSwanatMarys009.jpg
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bob_tyler
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Re: Graceful
"......the knee jerk politicians get on to DEFRA"
DEPARTMENT for EXTERMINATION of FARMING and RURAL AGRICULTURE
"......the knee jerk politicians get on to DEFRA"
DEPARTMENT for EXTERMINATION of FARMING and RURAL AGRICULTURE
Lakesailor
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Re: Graceful
Well that's been antifouled. I think you should have stopped with a boot top though. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Well that's been antifouled. I think you should have stopped with a boot top though. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
old_salt
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Re: Graceful
He's a lovely old boy. Quite tame and will readily come up to you. He lost his mate last September just old age. They reared eight youngsters over the last six years.
He's a lovely old boy. Quite tame and will readily come up to you. He lost his mate last September just old age. They reared eight youngsters over the last six years.
Lakesailor
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Re: Graceful
That seems sadder than with humans somehow.
That seems sadder than with humans somehow.
ShipsWoofy
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Re: Graceful
Cheers, I was right I have never seen one, I expected a yellow beak.
Cheers, I was right I have never seen one, I expected a yellow beak.
Eightball
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Re: Graceful
hi no we dont seam to feed them here like back home only see them 0n lake aerea and swampy mangrove pounds not offen on river only in w a did i see them on river ill try get a pic for you dave .. look same as white but jet black with red face
hi no we dont seam to feed them here like back home only see them 0n lake aerea and swampy mangrove pounds not offen on river only in w a did i see them on river ill try get a pic for you dave .. look same as white but jet black with red face
