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    A pair of Trumpeter Swans flying in formation almost had a mid-air collision when one the one on the right saw me standing on the beaver dam they were flying over and veered in front of it's mate. I love the panic stop look on the left bird.Name:  14318310556_64e1107e6d_o.jpg
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    Nice shot, Tim! I can just imagine the one swan saying, "Whoa! Watch where you're flying!"
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    Great catch! They look pretty heavy - hope nobody got hurt. In the air or on the ground.

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    Not often you see a collision like this, and you did well capturing it!
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    wow, great catch....and well shot at the same time!

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    Yikes! Great capture, Tim! Looks like the top Swan is uttering some "expletive deleted" comments!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marina Scarr View Post
    Not often you see a collision like this, and you did well capturing it!
    Right place at the right time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sandy Witvoet View Post
    Yikes! Great capture, Tim! Looks like the top Swan is uttering some "expletive deleted" comments!
    He probably gave her 'the feather' right after!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim Harding View Post
    He probably gave her 'the feather' right after!
    Likely with one of the primary feathers!
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