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SKATING SWANS AT ZOO
Keepers break up ice while swans skate across frozen pond at Regents Park.
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SING MY SWAN SONG? NOT JUST YET!
5 November 1949
Swans are notoriusly bad tempered but this bird - with a broken leg in plaster and healing rapidly - turns its lissom neck in an apparently graceful thank you to Miss thelma Wood, assistant at the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals hospital at Ilford, Essex.
This swan was lucky - it was rescued from a miserable death for it broke its leg when it was trapped in telephone wires. (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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Penelope Wilton (Mme Ranyevskaya) and Alec McCowen (Gaev) in The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov @ Swan Theatre. Stratford. An RSC production directed by Adrian Noble. Designed by Richard Hudson. Lighting by Wayne Dowdeswell.
(Opened 04-07-1995)
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Clive Francis (Dr Fossil), Adam Godley (Underplot) and Richard McCabe (Plotwell) in Three Hours After Marriage @ Swan Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon. An RSC production, directed by Richard Cottrell. Designed by Tim Goodchild.
(Opening 16-05-1996)
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Jane Lapotaire (Queen Katharine) and Paul Jesson (King Henry VIII) in All Is True or The Famous History Of The Life Of Henry VIII by William Shakespeare @ Swan, Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon. An RSC production, directed by Gregory Doran.
(Opening 11-1996)
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Queens of RSC gallery
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ORPHANED DUCKLINGS AT EGHAM SWAN SANTUARY, SURREY, BRITAIN - 1997
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ROLO THE ROTTWEILLER WITH DUCKLINGS
ORPHANED DUCKLINGS AT EGHAM SWAN SANTUARY, SURREY, BRITAIN - 1997
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ORPHANED DUCKLINGS AT EGHAM SWAN SANTUARY, SURREY, BRITAIN - 1997
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ROLO THE ROTTWEILLER WITH DUCKLINGS
ORPHANED DUCKLINGS AT EGHAM SWAN SANTUARY, SURREY, BRITAIN - 1997
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Princess Diana at the Royal Albert Hall to see Swan Lake Ballet, London, Britain - Jun 1997
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Princess Diana at the Royal Albert Hall to see Swan Lake Ballet, London, Britain - Jun 1997
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ORPHANED DUCKLINGS AT EGHAM SWAN SANTUARY, SURREY, BRITAIN - 1997
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ROLO THE ROTTWEILLER WITH DUCKLINGS
ORPHANED DUCKLINGS AT EGHAM SWAN SANTUARY, SURREY, BRITAIN - 1997
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PRINCESS DIANA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL TO SEE SWAN LAKE BALLET, LONDON, BRITAIN - 1997
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PRINCESS DIANA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL TO SEE SWAN LAKE BALLET, LONDON, BRITAIN - 1997
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Princess Diana at the Royal Albert Hall to see Swan Lake Ballet, London, Britain - Jun 1997
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PRINCESS DIANA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL TO SEE " SWAN LAKE " BALLET
Princess Diana at the Royal Albert Hall to see Swan Lake Ballet, London, Britain - Jun 1997
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gerard Lacz / Rex Features (1908647a)
Whooper Swan, cygnus cygnus, Adult having Bath near Frozen Lake, Hokkaido Island in Japan
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Whooper Swan, cygnus cygnus, Adult in Flight, Taking off from Frozen Lake, Hokkaido Island in Japan
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Whooper Swan, cygnus cygnus, Pair Taking off from Frozen Lake, Hokkaido Island in Japan
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gerard Lacz / Rex Features (1920575a)
Whooper Swan, cygnus cygnus, Group in Flight above a Frozen Lake, Hokkaido Island in Japan
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Gerard Lacz / Rex Features (1922255a)
Whooper Swan, cygnus cygnus, Adult Landing near a Frozen Lake, Hokkaido Island in Japan
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Whooper Swan, cygnus cygnus, Group of Adults on Frozen Lake, Hokkaido Island in Japan
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PRINCE CHARLES AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS, AT THE SWAN THEATRE, STRATFORD UPON AVON, BRITAIN - 12 DEC 2003
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Prince Charles enjoying the Royal Shakespeare Company sketch, after he had chaired the Annual General Meeting of Governors
PRINCE CHARLES AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF GOVERNORS, AT THE SWAN THEATRE, STRATFORD UPON AVON, BRITAIN - 12 DEC 2003
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Antony and Cleopatra
Harriet Walter (Cleopatra) in "Antony and Cleopatra" @ Swan Theatre, Stratford
(Opening 19-04-06)
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Patrick Stewart (Mark Antony) in "Antony and Cleopatra" @ Swan Theatre, Stratford
(Opening 19-04-06)
04/06
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Patrick Stewart (Mark Antony) in "Antony and Cleopatra" @ Swan Theatre, Stratford
(Opening 19-04-06)
04/06
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Patrick Stewart (Mark Antony) and Harriet Walter (Cleopatra) in "Antony and Cleopatra" @ Swan Theatre, Stratford
(Opening 19-04-06)
04/06
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Antony and Cleopatra
Patrick Stewart (Mark Antony) and Harriet Walter (Cleopatra) in "Antony and Cleopatra" @ Swan Theatre, Stratford
(Opening 19-04-06)
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Sir Richard Branson, photographed at his home on the 3rd July 1994.
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Scenes of flooding in Britain - 24 Jul 2007
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Phil Rees / Rex Features ( 678824h )
Swan alongside a floating caravan from the main touring caravan park in the floodwater at Upton Upon Severn
Scenes of flooding in Britain - 24 Jul 2007
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A family of swans drifting along the river Axe, Britain - 03 Jun 2008
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Swan and Cygnets
A family of swans drifting along the river Axe, Britain - 03 Jun 2008
Hitching a Ride....A family of swans drifting along the river Axe when one of the cygnets had enough of paddling and hitched a lift on his mums back, then the rest of the cygnets lined up to climb aboard.
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Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Moore / Rex Features ( 788172J )
Young ballerinas recreating the scene when world famous ballerina Anna Pavolva came to Abbotsbury Swannery 80 years ago to study the movement of swans for a special performance of Swan Lake
Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
YOUNG BALLERINAS RE-CREATE ICONIC PICTURES
Eighty years after a world famous ballerina visited Abbotsbury Swannery, in order to draw inspiration for her role in Swan Lake, her iconic visit has been re-created.
Famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova visited the swannery in Dorset with her dance troupe in the 1920s in order to study the birds as inspiration for her production of the much-loved ballet, Swan Lake.
Now, the Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club has marked its 50th anniversary by recreating Ms Pavlova's visit.
Ms Pavlova, who died in 1931, is perhaps best known for her performance of The Dying Swan, a dance choreographed to the music Le Cygne.
The ballerina was inspired by swans she had seen in public parks when it came to choreographing the solo dance.
So it made sense for her to visit Abbotsbury, the only place in the world where visitors can walk through the heart of a colony of nesting mute swans, to research her Swan Lake role.
Pictures of Pavlova's visit were only discovered recently when the swannery's general manager John Houston was leafing through a box of old photographs.
Inspired by the images, which show the ballerinas from Pavlov's troupe mingling with the swans in full costume, the Dorchester club has tried to recreate them.
The club, which was founded in the 1950s, even has its own connection with Pavlova; one of its teachers, Elizabeth Goodchild, trained under Ms Pavlova's great rival Tamara Karsavina.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Geoff Moore / REX FEATURES
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Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Moore / Rex Features ( 788172G )
Young ballerinas recreating the scene when world famous ballerina Anna Pavolva came to Abbotsbury Swannery 80 years ago to study the movement of swans for a special performance of Swan Lake
Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
YOUNG BALLERINAS RE-CREATE ICONIC PICTURES
Eighty years after a world famous ballerina visited Abbotsbury Swannery, in order to draw inspiration for her role in Swan Lake, her iconic visit has been re-created.
Famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova visited the swannery in Dorset with her dance troupe in the 1920s in order to study the birds as inspiration for her production of the much-loved ballet, Swan Lake.
Now, the Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club has marked its 50th anniversary by recreating Ms Pavlova's visit.
Ms Pavlova, who died in 1931, is perhaps best known for her performance of The Dying Swan, a dance choreographed to the music Le Cygne.
The ballerina was inspired by swans she had seen in public parks when it came to choreographing the solo dance.
So it made sense for her to visit Abbotsbury, the only place in the world where visitors can walk through the heart of a colony of nesting mute swans, to research her Swan Lake role.
Pictures of Pavlova's visit were only discovered recently when the swannery's general manager John Houston was leafing through a box of old photographs.
Inspired by the images, which show the ballerinas from Pavlov's troupe mingling with the swans in full costume, the Dorchester club has tried to recreate them.
The club, which was founded in the 1950s, even has its own connection with Pavlova; one of its teachers, Elizabeth Goodchild, trained under Ms Pavlova's great rival Tamara Karsavina.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Geoff Moore / REX FEATURES
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/XJKRFUZS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Moore / Rex Features ( 788172E )
The current Swanherd Dave Wheeler with the young ballerinas recreating the scene when world famous ballerina Anna Pavolva came to Abbotsbury Swannery 80 years ago to study the movement of swans for a special performance of Swan Lake
Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
YOUNG BALLERINAS RE-CREATE ICONIC PICTURES
Eighty years after a world famous ballerina visited Abbotsbury Swannery, in order to draw inspiration for her role in Swan Lake, her iconic visit has been re-created.
Famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova visited the swannery in Dorset with her dance troupe in the 1920s in order to study the birds as inspiration for her production of the much-loved ballet, Swan Lake.
Now, the Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club has marked its 50th anniversary by recreating Ms Pavlova's visit.
Ms Pavlova, who died in 1931, is perhaps best known for her performance of The Dying Swan, a dance choreographed to the music Le Cygne.
The ballerina was inspired by swans she had seen in public parks when it came to choreographing the solo dance.
So it made sense for her to visit Abbotsbury, the only place in the world where visitors can walk through the heart of a colony of nesting mute swans, to research her Swan Lake role.
Pictures of Pavlova's visit were only discovered recently when the swannery's general manager John Houston was leafing through a box of old photographs.
Inspired by the images, which show the ballerinas from Pavlov's troupe mingling with the swans in full costume, the Dorchester club has tried to recreate them.
The club, which was founded in the 1950s, even has its own connection with Pavlova; one of its teachers, Elizabeth Goodchild, trained under Ms Pavlova's great rival Tamara Karsavina.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Geoff Moore / REX FEATURES
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Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Moore / Rex Features ( 788172F )
Young ballerinas recreating the scene when world famous ballerina Anna Pavolva came to Abbotsbury Swannery 80 years ago to study the movement of swans for a special performance of Swan Lake
Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
YOUNG BALLERINAS RE-CREATE ICONIC PICTURES
Eighty years after a world famous ballerina visited Abbotsbury Swannery, in order to draw inspiration for her role in Swan Lake, her iconic visit has been re-created.
Famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova visited the swannery in Dorset with her dance troupe in the 1920s in order to study the birds as inspiration for her production of the much-loved ballet, Swan Lake.
Now, the Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club has marked its 50th anniversary by recreating Ms Pavlova's visit.
Ms Pavlova, who died in 1931, is perhaps best known for her performance of The Dying Swan, a dance choreographed to the music Le Cygne.
The ballerina was inspired by swans she had seen in public parks when it came to choreographing the solo dance.
So it made sense for her to visit Abbotsbury, the only place in the world where visitors can walk through the heart of a colony of nesting mute swans, to research her Swan Lake role.
Pictures of Pavlova's visit were only discovered recently when the swannery's general manager John Houston was leafing through a box of old photographs.
Inspired by the images, which show the ballerinas from Pavlov's troupe mingling with the swans in full costume, the Dorchester club has tried to recreate them.
The club, which was founded in the 1950s, even has its own connection with Pavlova; one of its teachers, Elizabeth Goodchild, trained under Ms Pavlova's great rival Tamara Karsavina.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Geoff Moore / REX FEATURES
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/XJKRFUZS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoff Moore / Rex Features ( 788172C )
A young ballerina recreating the scene when world famous ballerina Anna Pavolva came to Abbotsbury Swannery 80 years ago to study the movement of swans for a special performance of Swan Lake
Young ballerinas recreating Swan Lake, Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset, Britain - 24 Jul 2008
YOUNG BALLERINAS RE-CREATE ICONIC PICTURES
Eighty years after a world famous ballerina visited Abbotsbury Swannery, in order to draw inspiration for her role in Swan Lake, her iconic visit has been re-created.
Famous Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova visited the swannery in Dorset with her dance troupe in the 1920s in order to study the birds as inspiration for her production of the much-loved ballet, Swan Lake.
Now, the Dorchester Ballet and Dance Club has marked its 50th anniversary by recreating Ms Pavlova's visit.
Ms Pavlova, who died in 1931, is perhaps best known for her performance of The Dying Swan, a dance choreographed to the music Le Cygne.
The ballerina was inspired by swans she had seen in public parks when it came to choreographing the solo dance.
So it made sense for her to visit Abbotsbury, the only place in the world where visitors can walk through the heart of a colony of nesting mute swans, to research her Swan Lake role.
Pictures of Pavlova's visit were only discovered recently when the swannery's general manager John Houston was leafing through a box of old photographs.
Inspired by the images, which show the ballerinas from Pavlov's troupe mingling with the swans in full costume, the Dorchester club has tried to recreate them.
The club, which was founded in the 1950s, even has its own connection with Pavlova; one of its teachers, Elizabeth Goodchild, trained under Ms Pavlova's great rival Tamara Karsavina.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Geoff Moore / REX FEATURES
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/XJKRFUZS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980a )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' attacks canoeist
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm too scared to go past it when I am alone."
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980b )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' attacks canoeist
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm too scared to go past it when I am alone."
Cambridgeshi...
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980c )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' attacks canoeist
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm too scared to go past it when I am alone."
Cambridgeshi...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HKKREJMJ
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980e )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' attacks canoeist
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm too scared to go past it when I am alone."
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980d )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' attacks canoeist
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm too scared to go past it when I am alone."
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980f )
The female swan on her nest on the River Cam, who we think the male swan is protecting when he attacks people on the river
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's ...
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980g )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' attacks boy in boat
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm too scared to go past it when I am alone."
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980h )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' attacks boy in boat
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm too scared to go past it when I am alone."
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980i )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' who has been causing havac on the River Cam by attacking people on the river
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm...
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980j )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' who has been causing havac on the River Cam by attacking people on the river
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm...
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Vicious Swan who attacks rowers on the River Cam in Cambridge, Britain - 07 Apr 2009
WAITING ON WORDS
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Robinson / Rex Features ( 899980k )
A swan nicknamed 'Mr Asbo' who has been causing havac on the River Cam by attacking people on the river
Mr Asbo The Swan
MR ASBO THE SWAN
A vicious swan has been nicknamed Mr Asbo after capsizing boats and attacking rowers on a city river.
Rowers are now being warned to stay away from the bad-tempered bird which has been snapping and hissing at rowers, who get too near.
The fully-grown male even capsized one rower on the River Cam in Cambridge and attacked him with his beak while he was in the water.
"We have got a problem with a swan which has developed a very bad temper and taken on an attitude," said Colin Sparkes, foreman of the Cam Conservators, which looks after the river.
"Swans can be very territorial and aggressive and he obviously sees the rowers as a threat.
"He is part of a nesting pair and is very protective of his nest.
"Swans have very poor eye sight and lots of the boats are white so he is probably mistaking them for other swans."
The feathered fiend has now been nicknamed Mr Asbo by scared rowers, who have been avoiding the area near Ditton Corner where he is nesting.
Rower Alan Marron, who was attacked by the big bird, said: "The swan has become very dangerous.
"It flew around Ditton Corner to attack me in my single, causing me to capsize.
"The swan could not see me when it took off and I was moving away from Ditton and it landed on my rigger and attacked me with its beak.
"I was in the middle of the river, away from any banks or reeds so I could not have been threatening any nest.
"If the swan continues to be this aggressive, especially with more juniors on the river at the weekend, then there will be more cases like mine and there may be injuries."
Another rower, who did not want to be named, added: "It's really vicious. I'm...
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Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
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Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
BALD EAGLE ATTACKS A SWAN IN MID-AIR
These stunning images capture the moment when a huge eagle launched a ferocious mid-air attack on an unsuspecting swan.
The adult trumpeter swan was flying over a river when the bald eagle swooped out of nowhere bearing its talons.
The eagle, with its massive two metre-wide wings outstretched, landed on the swan.
But remarkably after a five second stuggle the plucky swan escaped the eagle's clutches and managed to fly down to the water.
Smarting from its defeat the eagle, with its distinctive dark brown and white feathers, headed for some nearby trees.
The stunning spectacle was captured by 41 year old amateur photographer Kelly Munday.
The mum of two was watching the swan fly with a mate over the Lakelse River, in Terrace, British Columbia, USA, when the eagle attacked.
She said: "I was photographing the swans when the bald eagle came out of nowhere and attacked one of them.
"They struggled for about five seconds and then the swan broke free, flew down to the water and seemed to be fine.
"It was a spectacular few seconds and I was lucky enough to capture it."
The bald eagle is most recognisable as the national bird and symbol of the USA.
It is the second largest raptor in North America, after the Golden Eagle, with a wingspan of up to 2.3m.
Bald eagles normally feed on fish, but they are known as an 'opportunistic' feeders.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HJXNZXVSS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kelly Munday/Solent / Rex Features ( 992245b )
Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
BALD EAGLE ATTACKS A SWAN IN MID-AIR
These stunning images capture the moment when a huge eagle launched a ferocious mid-air attack on an unsuspecting swan.
The adult trumpeter swan was flying over a river when the bald eagle swooped out of nowhere bearing its talons.
The eagle, with its massive two metre-wide wings outstretched, landed on the swan.
But remarkably after a five second stuggle the plucky swan escaped the eagle's clutches and managed to fly down to the water.
Smarting from its defeat the eagle, with its distinctive dark brown and white feathers, headed for some nearby trees.
The stunning spectacle was captured by 41 year old amateur photographer Kelly Munday.
The mum of two was watching the swan fly with a mate over the Lakelse River, in Terrace, British Columbia, USA, when the eagle attacked.
She said: "I was photographing the swans when the bald eagle came out of nowhere and attacked one of them.
"They struggled for about five seconds and then the swan broke free, flew down to the water and seemed to be fine.
"It was a spectacular few seconds and I was lucky enough to capture it."
The bald eagle is most recognisable as the national bird and symbol of the USA.
It is the second largest raptor in North America, after the Golden Eagle, with a wingspan of up to 2.3m.
Bald eagles normally feed on fish, but they are known as an 'opportunistic' feeders.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HJXNZXVSS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
EXCLUSIVE UKH
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kelly Munday/Solent / Rex Features ( 992245d )
Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
BALD EAGLE ATTACKS A SWAN IN MID-AIR
These stunning images capture the moment when a huge eagle launched a ferocious mid-air attack on an unsuspecting swan.
The adult trumpeter swan was flying over a river when the bald eagle swooped out of nowhere bearing its talons.
The eagle, with its massive two metre-wide wings outstretched, landed on the swan.
But remarkably after a five second stuggle the plucky swan escaped the eagle's clutches and managed to fly down to the water.
Smarting from its defeat the eagle, with its distinctive dark brown and white feathers, headed for some nearby trees.
The stunning spectacle was captured by 41 year old amateur photographer Kelly Munday.
The mum of two was watching the swan fly with a mate over the Lakelse River, in Terrace, British Columbia, USA, when the eagle attacked.
She said: "I was photographing the swans when the bald eagle came out of nowhere and attacked one of them.
"They struggled for about five seconds and then the swan broke free, flew down to the water and seemed to be fine.
"It was a spectacular few seconds and I was lucky enough to capture it."
The bald eagle is most recognisable as the national bird and symbol of the USA.
It is the second largest raptor in North America, after the Golden Eagle, with a wingspan of up to 2.3m.
Bald eagles normally feed on fish, but they are known as an 'opportunistic' feeders.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HJXNZXVSS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
EXCLUSIVE UKH
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kelly Munday/Solent / Rex Features ( 992245k )
Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
BALD EAGLE ATTACKS A SWAN IN MID-AIR
These stunning images capture the moment when a huge eagle launched a ferocious mid-air attack on an unsuspecting swan.
The adult trumpeter swan was flying over a river when the bald eagle swooped out of nowhere bearing its talons.
The eagle, with its massive two metre-wide wings outstretched, landed on the swan.
But remarkably after a five second stuggle the plucky swan escaped the eagle's clutches and managed to fly down to the water.
Smarting from its defeat the eagle, with its distinctive dark brown and white feathers, headed for some nearby trees.
The stunning spectacle was captured by 41 year old amateur photographer Kelly Munday.
The mum of two was watching the swan fly with a mate over the Lakelse River, in Terrace, British Columbia, USA, when the eagle attacked.
She said: "I was photographing the swans when the bald eagle came out of nowhere and attacked one of them.
"They struggled for about five seconds and then the swan broke free, flew down to the water and seemed to be fine.
"It was a spectacular few seconds and I was lucky enough to capture it."
The bald eagle is most recognisable as the national bird and symbol of the USA.
It is the second largest raptor in North America, after the Golden Eagle, with a wingspan of up to 2.3m.
Bald eagles normally feed on fish, but they are known as an 'opportunistic' feeders.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HJXNZXVSS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
EXCLUSIVE UKH
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kelly Munday/Solent / Rex Features ( 992245e )
Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
BALD EAGLE ATTACKS A SWAN IN MID-AIR
These stunning images capture the moment when a huge eagle launched a ferocious mid-air attack on an unsuspecting swan.
The adult trumpeter swan was flying over a river when the bald eagle swooped out of nowhere bearing its talons.
The eagle, with its massive two metre-wide wings outstretched, landed on the swan.
But remarkably after a five second stuggle the plucky swan escaped the eagle's clutches and managed to fly down to the water.
Smarting from its defeat the eagle, with its distinctive dark brown and white feathers, headed for some nearby trees.
The stunning spectacle was captured by 41 year old amateur photographer Kelly Munday.
The mum of two was watching the swan fly with a mate over the Lakelse River, in Terrace, British Columbia, USA, when the eagle attacked.
She said: "I was photographing the swans when the bald eagle came out of nowhere and attacked one of them.
"They struggled for about five seconds and then the swan broke free, flew down to the water and seemed to be fine.
"It was a spectacular few seconds and I was lucky enough to capture it."
The bald eagle is most recognisable as the national bird and symbol of the USA.
It is the second largest raptor in North America, after the Golden Eagle, with a wingspan of up to 2.3m.
Bald eagles normally feed on fish, but they are known as an 'opportunistic' feeders.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HJXNZXVSS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
EXCLUSIVE UKH
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kelly Munday/Solent / Rex Features ( 992245f )
Bald Eagle Attacks a Swan in Mid-Air, Lakelse River, Terrace, British Columbia, Canada - 11 Aug 2009
BALD EAGLE ATTACKS A SWAN IN MID-AIR
These stunning images capture the moment when a huge eagle launched a ferocious mid-air attack on an unsuspecting swan.
The adult trumpeter swan was flying over a river when the bald eagle swooped out of nowhere bearing its talons.
The eagle, with its massive two metre-wide wings outstretched, landed on the swan.
But remarkably after a five second stuggle the plucky swan escaped the eagle's clutches and managed to fly down to the water.
Smarting from its defeat the eagle, with its distinctive dark brown and white feathers, headed for some nearby trees.
The stunning spectacle was captured by 41 year old amateur photographer Kelly Munday.
The mum of two was watching the swan fly with a mate over the Lakelse River, in Terrace, British Columbia, USA, when the eagle attacked.
She said: "I was photographing the swans when the bald eagle came out of nowhere and attacked one of them.
"They struggled for about five seconds and then the swan broke free, flew down to the water and seemed to be fine.
"It was a spectacular few seconds and I was lucky enough to capture it."
The bald eagle is most recognisable as the national bird and symbol of the USA.
It is the second largest raptor in North America, after the Golden Eagle, with a wingspan of up to 2.3m.
Bald eagles normally feed on fish, but they are known as an 'opportunistic' feeders.
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HJXNZXVSS (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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