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11. Reminds me of an airplane landing, very cool.

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 01:29 AM

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Made me wonder if airplane landings were developed from watching swans? Beautiful, graceful birds.

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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 Saturday #7

That does look like fun! calimary Saturday #13

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

That was beautiful UpInArms Saturday #5

They water ski to a stop Figarosmom Saturday #9

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

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

It does. efhmc Saturday #14

WUNNNNNNNNNNDERFUL!!! calimary Saturday #12