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Old 14-12-2007, 04:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Captured these ducks this morning taking off in a nice straight line
Their landing was good too.
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Nice captures Chocky

Are you sure then first pic wasn't taken off someones wall

It reminds me of the Flying Ducks adorning some walls in the 60's and 70's


The second I think you should have posted in the "Captions" section...Then I could have offered "Shall We Dance" as in The King and I
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you're right d.d. i was going to mention hilda ogdens' 'muriel', as she used to call it!!
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I think Hilda has one hanging rear end up

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