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Squabling ducks

We snapped these ducks having a bit of a ding-dong. The duck on top was repeatedly pushing the other ducks head under water.
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Young calf

A cute little calf feeding on the river-bank.
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Little Cootie

A coot photographed in the marina.
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Dog Rose

A wild dog-rose on the banks of the Old West river.
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Masses of asses

A group of donkeys graze near hemingford lock.
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Arthur Mallard

A very neat looking Mallard duck.
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John Cleese

We think this goose-stepping heron looks like John Cleese in the Ministry of Funny Walks sketch.
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Ponies

Luvvy-duvvy ponies.
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Kingfisher

Another shot of a Kingfisher - still couldn't get close enough for a really good shot - our time will come!
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More moo coos

Cows are a very common sight on the banks of the Great Ouse.
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Oyster catchers

A pair of Oyster Catchers snapped on the banks of the Old West.
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Blooming banks

Spring-time banks in full blossom.
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Proud parent

You're never far from a swan on the Great Ouse.
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A large family

A large family of swans photographed by St Ives bridge.
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Graceful

A gorgeaous pair of swans.
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Teasels

Teasels abound by the river.
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Common tern

A Common Tern caught in flight.
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Lilly-white

A patch of white waterlillies in flower.
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Some gooses

Three white geese not doing very much...
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Old willow

Another old willow tree. Despite its looks, still very much alive.