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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!”
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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)
To: Apple Blossom
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posted on
02/06/2010 12:35:18 PM PST
by
bmwcyle
(Free the Navy Seals)
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.
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posted on
02/06/2010 12:37:49 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: BunnySlippers
That’s actually pretty neat!
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.
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posted on
02/06/2010 12:59:22 PM PST
by
libh8er
To: BunnySlippers
Does to me too!!! Great pics.
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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!)
To: BunnySlippers
Thanks BunnySlippers....I needed this today.
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:02:34 PM PST
by
Guenevere
(....)
To: BunnySlippers
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:52:34 PM PST
by
jocon307
To: MS.BEHAVIN
Beautiful! Thank you, Sis! (((hugs)))
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:54:09 PM PST
by
luvie
(DIMs?......start packin'--you're fired!)
To: BunnySlippers
To: housemouse 1
got to agree ,oops! my spelling is terrible. lol
To: James C. Bennett
a real kill joy ain’t ya?
To: housemouse 1
Come on now, it was funny. I’ve seen tons of such posts elsewhere, here.
To: Cheburashka
“I swear to God if you kids don’t stop....’’
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posted on
02/06/2010 2:33:51 PM PST
by
John-Irish
("Shame of him who thinks of it''.)
To: Josh Painter
“Don’t make me pull over....:-)
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posted on
02/06/2010 2:35:06 PM PST
by
John-Irish
("Shame of him who thinks of it''.)
To: BunnySlippers
Swans are my favorite!
Thank you for posting this, Bunny :)
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posted on
02/06/2010 2:36:21 PM PST
by
spectre
(Spectre's wife (11/02/10)
To: BunnySlippers
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posted on
02/06/2010 2:36:28 PM PST
by
JerseyDvl
(The Obama Doctrine in 6 words - Embolden Enemies, Abandon Allies, WEAKEN AMERICA.)
To: James C. Bennett
:-) sorry i left the smile off the end by accident, here it is again, :-), i got the humor
To: housemouse 1
oh yea, left off sick too, here it is again,just sick!
To: BunnySlippers
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posted on
02/06/2010 2:43:13 PM PST
by
marajade
(Yes, I'm a SW freak!)
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