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All aboard! Mother swan takes babies under her wing for trip across the pond (cute photos)
Daily News UK ^
| 8-3-09
Posted on 08/03/2009 5:24:46 PM PDT by rawhide
This doting mother swan has really taken her babies under her wing.
Six tiny cygnets could be seen peeking from beneath her feathers as she floated on the pond at the Bicton Park Botanical Gardens in Devon. The swan, who had been swimming with her brood behind was forced to play piggyback after the young birds became tired.
Amazed visitors watched as the swan spread her wings to allow the cygnets aboard, before before tucking them back protectively to stop them falling off.
She then continued on her way across the pond, occasionally turning her head around to check on her precious cargo.
Visitor Richard Meston. 32, captured the incredible scene on camera.
He told how he watched one young birds attempt to climb aboard while swimming. 'The cygnets had been splashing around in the water, playing and swimming around their mum,' he said.
'They looked like they were starting to get tired and one by one started to scramble up on their mum's back.
'She didn't mind at all and even gave them a nudge up.
'After they got settled in, she covered them with her wings protectively like a cushion and went on her way.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cygnets; makewayforducks; mother; swan
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To: rawhide
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08/03/2009 5:40:24 PM PDT
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steveo
To: AprilfromTexas
I like that verse very much! Thank you!
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08/03/2009 5:40:50 PM PDT
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rawhide
To: Dumpster Baby
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08/03/2009 5:41:27 PM PDT
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rawhide
To: BunnySlippers
Uhm, no. This is getting to high on the cute meter. I need to ugly things up a little I think...
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08/03/2009 5:58:05 PM PDT
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mamelukesabre
(Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
To: rawhide
To: My hearts in London - Everett
but swans, even though they can be feisty, are my second favorite!Yes, mine to, the only problem is I can't eat a whole one by myself :-),,, but they are tasty.
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08/03/2009 6:03:19 PM PDT
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MrPiper
To: rawhide
Awwwwwwwww! Great post at the end of the day. I’d rather see this stuff than politics any time..........Unfortunatly I’m a FReeper......LOL!
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08/03/2009 6:10:01 PM PDT
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Hot Tabasco
(Who's your Long Legged MacDaddy?)
To: Roscoe Karns; Eaker
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posted on
08/03/2009 6:16:48 PM PDT
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TheMom
(I'm gonna be a grandma! Kaiden Thomas is due to arrive 09/09/09.)
To: Roscoe Karns
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posted on
08/03/2009 6:21:22 PM PDT
by
Eaker
(The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
To: rawhide
Thank you so much! It is threads like this that drew me to FR in the first place!
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08/03/2009 6:25:15 PM PDT
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tajgirvan
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To: SWAMPSNIPER
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posted on
08/04/2009 4:57:18 AM PDT
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poobear
To: BunnySlippers
I don’t recognize it. What kind of swan is that?
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08/04/2009 5:02:10 AM PDT
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InvisibleChurch
(nothing is normal anymore)
To: InvisibleChurch
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08/04/2009 6:24:14 AM PDT
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BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: Kirkwood
This photo pretty much sums up what's happening to America right now.
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08/04/2009 6:49:14 AM PDT
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Reeses
(Leftism is powered by the evil force of envy.)
To: BunnySlippers
Sometimes I asked the dumbest questions.
Thanks!
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08/04/2009 8:56:00 AM PDT
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InvisibleChurch
(nothing is normal anymore)
To: BunnySlippers
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08/07/2009 4:51:44 PM PDT
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snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
To: rawhide
Beautiful swan, reminds me of a visit to Sheffield and feeding swans with popcorn.
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08/07/2009 4:52:26 PM PDT
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snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
To: Majie Purple
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08/07/2009 4:53:36 PM PDT
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snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - Big Time))
To: snugs
You’re welcome thanks for replying! :)
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