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Boaters, swimmers reporting swan attacks
Associated Press ^
| 6/7/6
Posted on 06/07/2006 9:31:28 AM PDT by presidio9
Swans may look peaceful and elegant, but in some northeast Indiana lakes, they've got a bad attitude.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says there have been several confrontations between swans and people since Memorial Day.
In one attack, a 13-year-old girl was swimming in the Lake James area when a mute swan pulled her under the water for several seconds until her father diverted the bird's attention.
The mute swans can weigh about 30 pounds and have a wingspan of up to eight feet.
D-N-R spokesman Rodney Clear says he's not sure what's prompting the attacks, though nesting season may make the birds more aggressive.
Wildlife officials hold a public meeting tonight at the North Webster Community Center.
TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: lookouthesangry; lynnswann; swanattack
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:31:30 AM PDT
by
presidio9
To: presidio9
It's a conspiracy. The alligators and swan have united to start WW3 us!
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:33:04 AM PDT
by
loreldan
(Without coffee I am nothing.)
To: presidio9
It's a conspiracy. The alligators and swan have united to start WW3 against us!
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:33:20 AM PDT
by
loreldan
(Without coffee I am nothing.)
To: presidio9
Someone mention the Swimmer?
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:33:51 AM PDT
by
FearlessFreep
(Excuse me. But are those your legs or are you riding a chicken?)
To: presidio9
Well duh, swans can kick some butt.
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:34:21 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
To: presidio9
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:34:47 AM PDT
by
randita
To: loreldan
"The mute swans can weigh about 30 pounds"I read that as 'mutant swans' first time 'round!
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:35:21 AM PDT
by
whatexit
To: presidio9
Yes, large waterfowl can be aggressive. When I was at the zoo one day I saw a trumpeter swan beat the crap out of a mallard that got too close. And that was just pique, since it didn't have any young around. Add in goslings or cygnets and they get pretty cranky.
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:35:27 AM PDT
by
ahayes
(Yes, I have a devious plot. No, you may not know what it is.)
To: FearlessFreep
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:35:41 AM PDT
by
firewalk
To: loreldan; martin_fierro; Slings and Arrows; Clemenza; Fierce Allegiance; finnman69; dead; ...
Consider yourself warned.
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:35:48 AM PDT
by
presidio9
("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K virus -only without the inconvenient deadline.)
To: presidio9
Global warming..hence you know who's fault.
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:37:36 AM PDT
by
bkepley
To: presidio9; loreldan; Slings and Arrows; Clemenza; Fierce Allegiance; finnman69; dead; pissant
To: presidio9
I wonder how they'd taste fried and smothered in buffalo sause, with a side of bleu cheese...
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:38:36 AM PDT
by
Malacoda
(The Posting Police need an enema.)
To: presidio9
I once had one come at me. I made like a football punter adn put his sorry @$$ through the uprights. he came at me again and I let him have it again.
he found other things to do, and let me alone after that.
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:39:12 AM PDT
by
camle
(Keep your mind open and somebody will fill if full of something for you.)
To: presidio9
Here's how the frogs handle it...
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:39:26 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(I love defenseless animals, especially in a good gravy!)
To: martin_fierro
Bake at 325 for 3 hours. Serve with glazed carrots and a dry Fume Blanc.
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:40:22 AM PDT
by
pissant
To: presidio9
Wahhabist swans... whoddha thought?
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:41:41 AM PDT
by
BigFinn
To: Flyer; humblegunner; Allegra; TheMom; Xenalyte; thackney; Eaker; stevie_d_64; TXBSAFH; ...
Have A Gander At This Pingggggggggggggg
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:42:28 AM PDT
by
pax_et_bonum
(Whatever happened to Cynthia McKinney?)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:46:49 AM PDT
by
presidio9
("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K virus -only without the inconvenient deadline.)
To: ahayes
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posted on
06/07/2006 9:48:22 AM PDT
by
presidio9
("Bird Flu" is the new Y2K virus -only without the inconvenient deadline.)
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