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8. My stepdaughter has what I call, "begging Swans" that paddle to the house every evening around 7:00.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 01:00 AM

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Husband gives them a handout of corn.

Last summer, an otter gave birth to pups in their garage. The place stank for about 3 weeks until they left to go into the preserve that borders their property.

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Swans have one of the coolest water landing techniques ever [View all] riversedge Friday OP

Thank you for sharing, riversedge. Swans are beautiful creatures. debm55 Friday #1

I loved that Nictuku Friday #2

Ducks might have more fun Lifeafter70 Friday #3

That does look like more fun. progressoid Yesterday #7

That does look like fun! calimary 23 hrs ago #13

I would be that rebellous kid that went in belly first. Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #4

That was beautiful UpInArms Yesterday #5

They've been doing this for how many millions of years before humans "invented" water skis ?? nt eppur_se_muova Yesterday #6

My stepdaughter has what I call, "begging Swans" that paddle to the house every evening around 7:00. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #8

They water ski to a stop Figarosmom Yesterday #9

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. brer cat Yesterday #10

Reminds me of an airplane landing, very cool. Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #11

It does. efhmc 12 hrs ago #14

WUNNNNNNNNNNDERFUL!!! calimary 23 hrs ago #12