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Walpole Water Gardens « Thread Started on Apr 5, 2009, 9:04pm »
Just half-an-hours drive away from us, is what is known as Walpole Water Gardens. I had lived nearer until 20 months ago, yet never went to look at it until recently. Okay, it was winter time and dark, but I popped over yesterday in Daylight, while I was close by on another matter that I had to get sorted. What a surprse I got when I got to get the following photograph? I knew there are some there, yet never expected to get so close. This is nothing near as close as the next one though and yes I was bit weary of it.
This is the one that I was weary of and for obvious reasons. It was on some eggs and they can be extremely viscious so I have been advised.
As well as the swans, there are about 10 cats and here is one I fell in Love with.
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Re: Walpole Water Gardens « Reply #1 on Apr 6, 2009, 6:33am »
Black swans, lucky you seeing them and getting such wonderful pics too.
I can understand why you were cautious near the nesting one! I've heard that one can break your arm with a snap of its beak
I watched the video in the link you gave and it is a truly beautiful and peaceful place - even in winter, as your pics show.
Love the cats - of course, I would, as my name proves
Now that you have finally been there, you'll no doubt make a point of going every so often in future. I think you'll find different things to see and photograph in all seasons.
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Re: Walpole Water Gardens « Reply #3 on Apr 6, 2009, 3:45pm »
Going back again tonight, because the Wisbech MRC are holding the AGM there by Invitation. They have Peacocks, fish, other birds and reptiles, but sadly No snakes.
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Re: Walpole Water Gardens « Reply #4 on Apr 21, 2009, 9:13pm »
I went again today, but never took one photo despite the beautiful weather and I could have got one of a Black Swan close up and less than 3 feet away, plus a male Peacock in Beautiful colours just 6 feet away. I walked right beside a Peahen without it even as much as flinching. I will be going again, so if I can get any good photo's, I will.
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