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From:	William Compston <>
Date:	Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:52:37 +1000

Yesterday at the wetlands at Tidbinbilla we saw a pair of swans with 3
cygnets, who were losing their down.  The cygnets swam along with one leg
resting on the back, just paddling with the right leg.  Has anyone else
seen this behaviour and what would be the reason for it?  Dad swan left the
others to keep preparing a new nest.

We also saw a platypus, but the water is murky there and we only got a
glimpse of its back.  How does it see where to go, in the murk?  I would
have thought that it would prefer clear water.

Elizabeth

Elizabeth  Compston
8 Wells Gardens
Griffith, ACT 2603

02 6295 3028




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