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Pre-flight checks.


Pre-flight checks.

This Whooper Swan will be off to its breeding grounds in Iceland soon, so it has to be in top condition.
I met up with Psilo yesterday (Sunday) for a few hours birdwatching at WWT Martin Mere - boy, was it cold! Fortunately you can thaw out in the cafe there with a couple of hot coffee's (and a cake of course!), while you discuss the pros and cons of various Hardy Geraniums.



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Love this Muddy..

20 Feb, 2012

 

lovely shot

20 Feb, 2012

 

they are such beautiful birds, glad you warmed up well Muddy. It was very cold down here too, but the sun shone and the garden was coming back to life. :o)

20 Feb, 2012

 

Wonderful shot

20 Feb, 2012

 

A wonderful pic,Muddy..love the reflection in the water..that was nice to meet up,and share a common interest...bet you were both glad of that coffee..and cake !
just been looking at Psilo's pics too...very very nice..:o)

20 Feb, 2012

amy
Amy
 

Another stunning photo Muddy , we often go to a place called Welney wash to watch the swans flyin in at feeding times ,it's an amazing sight .......

20 Feb, 2012

 

great pic muddy :o))

20 Feb, 2012

 

Thanks Amy and Sandra. It's an amazing sound too isn't it?

20 Feb, 2012

amy
Amy
 

Oh Yes Muddy , the woosh of the wings the squawking noise difficult to explain really .. exciting :o) the area is floodlit so that visitors to the centre can watch the show making it look all the more spectacular ....

20 Feb, 2012

 

Thank you Homebird.

20 Feb, 2012

 

The pros and cons of hardy geraniums seems like an excellent chat to me! :) lovely clear photo Muddy :)

20 Feb, 2012

 

Fantastic picture, the colours are so vivid and clear;0)

20 Feb, 2012

 

Beautiful pic Muddy...superb detail...:>)

20 Feb, 2012

 

Wow great picture Muddy :-)

20 Feb, 2012

 

Thank you :-))

20 Feb, 2012

 

Great photo muddy.....clear and fresh looking. Getting ready for their summer home. I like to go to Martin Mere. Fascinating place. We used to go there when we used to stay at Southport until OH became unwell.

26 Feb, 2012




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