Friday, 23 August 2013

Sloop and Swans

After visiting Quarr Abbey the other day, (that will be in  a future post), my friend Sharon who had flown over from Northern Ireland to join me for 8 day and my friend Eileen, from the Isle of Wight lunched at The Sloop.  We had a enormous carvery for under £5. (see below)
 
 
 
 
This is the scene we had to look at when having lunch.  Quite a number of Mallard young.
 
 
 
 
Three Mallards in a row.
 
 
There there were 2 Mute Swans with their 2 cygnets.
  It was not long before they decided to all have a bath and I started the video. 
I think you will enjoy it.
 
 

Video at   http://youtu.be/WL4-KZ1ewC8

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I hope you enjoyed this video as much as we did looking at the Swans bathing.
Thanks you for visiting.
Thanks to those who left comments on any of my posts yesterday.
 

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17 comments:

  1. Pat Tillett23 August 2013 at 08:04

    The "Sloop" looks like a nice place to have a bite to eat. What a fantastic view...
    The video was really good. They were so cute bathing and preening. I loved the one cygnet who kept rolling over and over, like it was fun.

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  2. Cranberry Morning23 August 2013 at 08:23

    Such beautiful photos! It looks so peaceful. What a great place to visit!

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  3. Elephant's Child23 August 2013 at 09:19

    Oh my. Thank you.

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  4. George23 August 2013 at 10:26

    I very much enjoyed your video. I also like the great reflections you captured in your photo of the three ducks.

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  5. Linda at To Behold The Beauty23 August 2013 at 10:26

    It was so fun watching the different maneuvers of the swans while bathing. Loved the way the little ones would get upside down in their enthusiasm. That last photo before the video is especially nice.

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  6. Ginny Hartzler23 August 2013 at 12:36

    I love those three mallard head reflections, all in a row.

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  7. Unknown23 August 2013 at 16:39

    What a wonderful video! Have a great weekend Margaret!

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  8. Ragged Robin23 August 2013 at 20:27

    Lovely images and a great video.

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  9. Pam Manners23 August 2013 at 22:12

    Gunilla,

    This was such a delight to watch! I love swans. We have some near my home, and I would LOVE to get some pictures of them, but the area in which they're located is hard to get to. Anyway, I so enjoyed both the video and your pictures. What a wonderful place to enjoy lunch and conversation with friends! Thank you for bringing a little bit of beauty and joy into everyone's lives with your posts.

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  10. Sharon Wagner24 August 2013 at 00:29

    I so rarely see swans. Nice.

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  11. Phil Slade24 August 2013 at 01:16

    Quite disappointed there Margaret. I thought you might treat us to picture of the enormous carvery lunch. Never mind the views and the mallards were just fine.

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  12. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥24 August 2013 at 01:58

    Hi Margaret!
    Fantastic photos.
    I also love swans.
    I send greetings.
    Lucia

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  13. ADRIAN24 August 2013 at 02:48

    I like Cowes. There used to be a wonderful cafe for breakfast next door but a few to the Sloop.
    Have a good holiday.

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  14. Kenneth Cole Schneider24 August 2013 at 08:07

    Beautiful place and avery entertaining video. It was so interesting to see the cygnets turn on their backs.

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  15. rainfield6124 August 2013 at 13:32

    The mallards are enjoying their holiday.

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  16. Gabi Kaeferchen24 August 2013 at 19:33

    the the fothos of the little swans and her parents are beautifull

    gabi

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  17. Stewart M24 August 2013 at 19:45

    I like the composition of the mallard shot - nice!

    Cheers

    Stewart M

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