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All Aboard! Mother Swan Takes Babies Under Her Wing For Trip Across The Pond
Daily Mail ^ | 02/06/10

Posted on 02/06/2010 11:27:03 AM PST by BunnySlippers

The mute swan and her fluffy cargo were caught on camera by Richard Meston on a visit to Bicton Park Botanical Gardens near Sidmouth, Devon.

Mr Meston, 32, said: ‘The cygnets had been splashing in the water around their mum. 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.’

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To: John-Irish

“Mom! Willard keeps pulling my feathers. Make him stop!”


21 posted on 02/06/2010 12:33:43 PM PST by Josh Painter ("We cannot spare this woman. She fights" - David Karki, regarding Sarah Palin)
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To: Apple Blossom

ping


22 posted on 02/06/2010 12:35:18 PM PST by bmwcyle (Free the Navy Seals)
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To: my_pointy_head_is_sharp

I am an avid amateur photographer as well. I suspect the photographer set up a tripod and waited for the moment.


23 posted on 02/06/2010 12:37:49 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: BunnySlippers

That’s actually pretty neat!


24 posted on 02/06/2010 12:45:48 PM PST by humblegunner
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To: BunnySlippers
I suspect the photographer set up a tripod and waited for the moment.

Setting up a tripod means being immobile and missing out on fleeting moments. This is what IS and VR lenses are for.

25 posted on 02/06/2010 12:59:22 PM PST by libh8er
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To: BunnySlippers

Does to me too!!! Great pics.


26 posted on 02/06/2010 1:01:51 PM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: BunnySlippers

Thanks BunnySlippers....I needed this today.


27 posted on 02/06/2010 1:02:34 PM PST by Guenevere (....)
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To: BunnySlippers

Adorable!


28 posted on 02/06/2010 1:52:34 PM PST by jocon307
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To: MS.BEHAVIN

Beautiful! Thank you, Sis! (((hugs)))


29 posted on 02/06/2010 1:54:09 PM PST by luvie (DIMs?......start packin'--you're fired!)
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To: BunnySlippers

go to agree :-)


30 posted on 02/06/2010 2:20:22 PM PST by housemouse 1
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To: housemouse 1

got to agree ,oops! my spelling is terrible. lol


31 posted on 02/06/2010 2:22:05 PM PST by housemouse 1
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To: James C. Bennett

a real kill joy ain’t ya?


32 posted on 02/06/2010 2:23:12 PM PST by housemouse 1
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To: housemouse 1

Come on now, it was funny. I’ve seen tons of such posts elsewhere, here.


33 posted on 02/06/2010 2:28:46 PM PST by James C. Bennett
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To: Cheburashka

“I swear to God if you kids don’t stop....’’


34 posted on 02/06/2010 2:33:51 PM PST by John-Irish ("Shame of him who thinks of it''.)
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To: Josh Painter

“Don’t make me pull over....:-)


35 posted on 02/06/2010 2:35:06 PM PST by John-Irish ("Shame of him who thinks of it''.)
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To: BunnySlippers
Swans are my favorite!

Thank you for posting this, Bunny :)

36 posted on 02/06/2010 2:36:21 PM PST by spectre (Spectre's wife (11/02/10)
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To: BunnySlippers

Nature’s beauty bttt.


37 posted on 02/06/2010 2:36:28 PM PST by JerseyDvl (The Obama Doctrine in 6 words - Embolden Enemies, Abandon Allies, WEAKEN AMERICA.)
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To: James C. Bennett

:-) sorry i left the smile off the end by accident, here it is again, :-), i got the humor


38 posted on 02/06/2010 2:40:06 PM PST by housemouse 1
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To: housemouse 1

oh yea, left off sick too, here it is again,just sick!


39 posted on 02/06/2010 2:42:30 PM PST by housemouse 1
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To: BunnySlippers

that is just so cool


40 posted on 02/06/2010 2:43:13 PM PST by marajade (Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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