Surfing Swans....... too cool

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:25 pm

This is awsome !!!!!!! although I don't think I'd like to be that close to them

tude dog · Post by **tude dog** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 4:21 pm

That is just so cool.

Is it regular?

Seems a lot of people ready to observe the event.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:15 am

When I think of swans, I usually think of a lake or pond.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:50 pm

fuzzywuzzy;1442726 wrote: This is awsome !!!!!!! although I don't think I'd like to be that close to them

Certainly enjoying themselves.

It's not unusual for swans to hitch a ride on our stern wave if we're pushing on the river - we've had them sitting there for half a mile or more.

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:15 pm

along-for-the-ride;1442744 wrote: When I think of swans, I usually think of a lake or pond.

Where I live in Gippsland there are hundreds of them at any one time just inside the inlet, normally found in the shallows skimming through the sand for food. I've never thought to observe them on the surf.

I too thought swans were a fresh water bird until I moved down here.

Bryn they seem more intelligent than we give them credit for .