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bagthathag
02-04-2011, 04:51 PM
Every fail has a silver lining..

We had originally visited to check out an abandoned building nearby but it was insanely secured, so we decided to have a leisurely stroll round the rezza!

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This Swan is an absolute mentalist.. Mind you, we had been mocking it's swimming technique.
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Then it went NUTS and started attacking everyone that walked/cycled past.. :panic
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After a bit of a mad scramble the swan bopsed off, and everybody escaped unscathed.

It was worth a bit of drama to witness the start of spring, on a lovely sunny day!
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We spotted a nesting Red Crested Grebe.. but there were loads of sticks in the way of the shot!! GRR!
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Tried out a few black n whites:
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Apparently this is on a TV advert for BBC local radio.. I am yet to see it.
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It was nice to see art being displayed through the walkway. the mural depicts local history and landmarks in the area, such as the Tolkein towers etc.
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Before we left I had the opportunity to play with the panoramic function on my lil digi.. and was pleasantly surprised!
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Spotted a few interesting looking drain tunnels while we were there too, any one know anything about them?

Thanks for looking!
:bgrin