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  1. 23-01-2012 #1
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    A couple of shots of a mute swan 'walking on water' today.

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    Love watching the big birds taking off from water, you've captured it well there Bob.
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    Great action shots, Bob!

    For such a beautiful and graceful bird when swimming, it loses out in 'style points' when taking off and landing!
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    Yes, a great catch of the wonderful moment..although Catherine is right - an epic 'fail' when it comes to gracefulness
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