The Swan Whisperer

Taken at Emsworth Harbour, Hampshire. This is Gordon who feeds the swans twice a day...........he's been doing it for many years and they seem to love him. He's fully authorised to do this by the council and wears a uniform jacket with the words Swan Welfare Volunteer.

Eunice Perkins, Annemarie, Ronald Losure, TOZ and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Keith Burton ^club has replied

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Thank you kind sir.

9 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied

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Cheers TOZ...........glad you think so!

9 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied

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They are indeed Eunice.............many thanks.

9 days ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Quelle belle photo et quelle majesté ces cygnes. (sont-ils toujours la propriété du Roi d'Angleterre ?) Ce Gordon a un bien sympathique job.La mouette à l'arrière plan semble bouder. On peut la comprendre.

6 days ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied

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Technically, it is true that the Monarchy can claim ownership of all mute swans found in open waters in the UK, not all swans. Nowadays, in real life, this prerogative only applies to mute swans on certain parts of the River Thames.

All swans are a protected species in the UK.

The seagull is only sulking because it isn't getting fed :-)))

5 days ago. Edited 5 days ago.

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