Yesterday was a beautiful day, warm with big blue skies. We went a different route on the Thames path, walking about 12 km and then arrived back to the island in time for the Swan Upping. This is an annual census of the swan population on the River Thames. It is largely a ceremonial event but also has become an important element of wildlife conservation.
A spectacular day for a long walk and a picnic. I have been to Marlow a thousand times and always go the other way on this path. It was a nice change and super lovely.
This year two swans near to Denny and Roy's had eight signets and they all survived (which is apparently unusual), this meant the flotilla had to come right up to their end of the river. It was lovely to see.
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