We're not all bad. Canberrans stop for swans.

JC said :

How dare swans cross there. The sign near that roundabout shows ducks crossing, not swans.

Presumably the gummint will be installing a camera there shortly to address these infringements.

Ahhh the swans are back! I saw them yesterday in the middle of that roundabout, making a nest out of the reeds, there will be some very cute signets there shortly I dare say! I think that particular pair go there each year??? Quiet safe once you get to the middle I suppose, away from foxes etc for there babies.

even the cops care 😉
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There is a large number of swans waddling across Wentworth Av near Telopea Park in Barton, motorists please take care.
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Wentworth Av is now clear of swans, thanks to passing motorists for assisting
13 Jul

How dare swans cross there. The sign near that roundabout shows ducks crossing, not swans.

breda said :

In England, all swans are owned by the Monarch. I wonder if the Queen has any dibs on ours?

Not true sorry to clip your wings on this but the Monarch owns all wild swans living in open water – of the species called ‘mute’ swans. Other species of swans, and those owned by individuals are not owned by Her Majesty.

Ducks (and a trail of little babies) regularly make a dash across Sullivans Creek Road at ANU. Everyone always stops and gives them space. Theres always that one duck thats a little slower than the others.

breda said :

Swans are much prettier than wombats, but not a whole lot more friendly unless you are in the act of feeding them. In England, all swans are owned by the Monarch. I wonder if the Queen has any dibs on ours?

Correction: In England, all “white” swans are owned by the monarch. (Sorry, I watch too much QI – this was one of the trick questions only last week!) So no risk of royal interference with our black swans.

Re the wombat crossing the road – it is wise to stop for wombats. A friend had her car written off after hitting a wombat crossing the highway near Mittagong. She came over a crest and – bam! – she said it was like hitting a wombat sized boulder.

Swans are much prettier than wombats, but not a whole lot more friendly unless you are in the act of feeding them. In England, all swans are owned by the Monarch. I wonder if the Queen has any dibs on ours?

Rawhide Kid Part3 said :

Don’t cha love Mother Nature. Even with all our technology and advancement as humans, Mother Nature still holds the cards.

I do love mother nature, but I wouldn’t call a big yet fragile bird launching himself into of peak-hour traffic “holding the cards”…

Don’t cha love Mother Nature. Even with all our technology and advancement as humans, Mother Nature still holds the cards.