Friday, February 05, 2010

Swan Updating

(Borrowed my title idea from the practice of swan-upping, the carving of nicks in the beaks of cygnets to show ownership. I thought they were all owned by the Queen.)

The waterfowl on the river are so well-fed since the arrival of the swan, none of them seem bothered to flock around when another loaf of bread arrives. The swan was more interested in its toilette today, and pulled quite a crowd. Filming through the railings was quite difficult, especially as the flow of the river kept carrying the swan away.

The water looks quite black and murky in the video, but in fact, it's just the stirred up muddy riverbed. It managed to clean the swan very nicely.

6 comments:

  1. "Hey Lady! Can't a swan get some privacy whilst bathing?!" lol

    Beautiful creature.

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  2. Isn't he/she just a little darlin. Great cinematography! Now, if only you could find Vincent and film him. Cheers Val!!

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  3. Bobbybegood1, do you really think Val could hold the camera that still if she were filming Vincent? Hmmmmmm ... sure would be nice to find out! In the meantime, I'll settle for the adorable swan.

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  4. Very nice indeed. loved the police siren in the background.

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  5. Val filming Vincent, don't we wish? That would be one X rated adult film yummmmm!
    Birdie is a beauty. Guessing it's a male one. They're always so vain :)
    Thanks for posting.

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