Taken during my recent UK trip, there is swearing:
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Cheers
Stef
Beware of Wildlife!
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yes swans are not critters I want to cross - too big and that beak keep out of the way of.
what on earth was it doing wandering around so much, never seen that before.
what on earth was it doing wandering around so much, never seen that before.
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- stephenjubb
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Nice one, your approach was excellent and kind.
- fausto copy
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Nice swan indeed.
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well done its all part of the journey
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Lucky it wasn't a Reeves Pheasant. This would be better with a Benny Hill soundtrack !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpb4ocUnDoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpb4ocUnDoE
Nu-Fogey
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All part of the rich tapestry...
I also think you handled the situation well!
I also think you handled the situation well!
Trying to retain enough fitness to grow old disgracefully... That hasn't changed!
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The whole 'swans can break a man's arm with a flap of their wings' thing was certainly at the forefront of my mind.
Of course, the swan encounter pales in comparison to the rutting Scottish stag of Glencoe: http://sabrutat.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/deery-me_20.html
Of course, the swan encounter pales in comparison to the rutting Scottish stag of Glencoe: http://sabrutat.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/deery-me_20.html
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Re: Beware of Wildlife!
Hi,
Yeh, Jack my 38 kilo pointer even backed off when they hiss
Your example was dozy in comparison......that's the swan........
Yeh, Jack my 38 kilo pointer even backed off when they hiss
Your example was dozy in comparison......that's the swan........
NA Thinks Just End 2 End Return + Bivvy - Some day Soon I hope
You'll Still Find Me At The Top Of A Hill
Please forgive the poor Grammar I blame it on my mobile and phat thinkers.
You'll Still Find Me At The Top Of A Hill
Please forgive the poor Grammar I blame it on my mobile and phat thinkers.
Re: Beware of Wildlife!
There was a pair, then family, of swans I encountered several times a week on my commute until recently. My first encounter saw one sat at the side of the path and the other in the middle of the path so a 5 minute stalemate happened. Other encounters delayed me but a work colleague on foot met them and had to be 'rescued' by another cyclist who diverted the swans' attention.
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With a selfie stick.
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With a selfie stick.
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