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Swan Upping

Chertsey to Runnemede, Monday July 17, 2006

Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
The next brood were where I expected, at the Runnemede Pleasure ground, waiting for us.
  Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
One of the photographers from the press launch ran up, pushed in front of me and scared the swans, but they didn't go far.    
 
Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
And the line of boats was forming fast around them.
    Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
The last gap being closed by pulling on an oar between the two skiffs at right.
    Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
And they were now surrounded. The boats moved in closer and closer.
   

Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
 
Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
Coming in on the bank so now I was getting in the way
Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
But managed to move a little to the left
Swan Upping © 2006, Peter Marshall
As the uppers moved in for the catch.

 

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