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Swan Release - Part 2

Posted: Fri 07 Mar 2014, 12:05
by Mike Farley
Many of the cygnets are swimming with their parents on the Fleet and have to be caught.

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Swans swimming on the Fleet
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As soon as they realise that something is afoot, they move away.

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You won't catch me!
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Perhaps some food will entice them within reach.

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Will the swans move closer if there is some food around?
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One of the cygnets is captured .....

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It worked and a cygnet is captured
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..... and taken from the water

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