Swan Release - Part 2

[Mike Farley]

Many of the cygnets are swimming with their parents on the Fleet and have to be caught.

Swans swimming on the Fleet

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As soon as they realise that something is afoot, they move away.

You won't catch me!

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Perhaps some food will entice them within reach.

Will the swans move closer if there is some food around?

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One of the cygnets is captured .....

It worked and a cygnet is captured

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..... and taken from the water

A bit unceremonius!

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Part 1 of this photo series is here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=917