Claudia KPJul 20, 2024

This image description made me laugh: "Swan uppers make their way up the River Thames during the annual swan upping." What? πŸ˜…

Ah! "Swan Upping involves the King's swan warden collecting data and assessing the health of young cygnets."

How do you become a swan warden? Snazzy uniform.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjk38mxrnyzo

#SwanUpping #RareJobs

In pictures: Counting the King's swans on the Thames

Brightly-dressed crews of swan uppers in rowing boats carry out a royal census of swans on the river.

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michaelJul 20, 2024
#Oxford #swans are being counted - incidentally I did a #canoe tour on the river #Cherwell yesterday and didn't see a single swan. are they in decline? #SwanUpping https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjk38mxrnyzo
In pictures: Counting the King's swans on the Thames

Brightly-dressed crews of swan uppers in rowing boats carry out a royal census of swans on the river.

BBC News
hesgenJul 17, 2023

"'Swan upping': Royal tradition begins on the Thames"

It sounds like a disgusting, bestial activity. And thus entirely in character for England's upper classes.

#SwanUpping

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66204933

'Swan upping': Royal tradition begins on the Thames

The historic royal ceremony of counting swans has begun. And no, they won't break your arm.

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