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DSC 0102 The Queen's Swan Marker, David Barber hands over a Swan on the River Thames bank, Britain. The colourful and traditional ‘Swan Upping’ is an annual event in England dating back to medieval times. The five day event takes place with a flotilla of six traditional Thames wooden rowing skiffs on the third Monday in July starting from Sunbury on the river Thames, west of London to Abingdon near the famous university spire city of Oxford. The Queen’s swan marker wears a bright scarlet jacket and white cap. David Barber, Queen’s swan marker and his boat crew carry out the task, giving all swans and cygnets caught on the Royal river, a health check, ringed and registered.The Swan is Britain’s largest bird and is owned by the Crown. Keywords: River Thames, Swan, Swan Upping, Queen's Swan Marker, David Barber, swan, Britain, England, U.K
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Upload Date: 2005-07-02 03:36:15
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The Queen's Swan Marker, David Barber hands over a Swan

on the River Thames bank, Britain.

The colourful and traditional ‘Swan Upping’ is an annual event in England dating back to medieval times.

The five day event takes place with a flotilla of six traditional Thames wooden rowing skiffs on the third Monday in July starting from Sunbury on the river Thames, west of London to Abingdon near the famous university spire city of Oxford.

The Queen’s swan marker wears a bright scarlet jacket and white cap. David Barber, Queen’s swan marker and his boat crew carry out the task, giving all swans and cygnets caught on the Royal river, a health check, ringed and registered.The Swan is Britain’s largest bird and is owned by the Crown.
Keywords: River Thames, Swan, Swan Upping, Queen's Swan Marker, David Barber, swan, Britain, England, U.K