Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Guard's Club Bridge and Swan Uppers; Guard's Club Bridge; Guard's Club Park; Brunnell's Sounding Arch; skiffs; boats; rowboats; swan
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; Berkshire; Berks; UK; U.K.; United Kingdom; England; Great Britain; 20 July 2010; Swan Upping; Swan Uppers; River; River Thames; water; ringing birds; swans; men; men ringing birds; tagging birds; men tagging birds; Swan Upping 2010; swans; cygnets; people
Scott A. McNealy photographer; Berkshire; Berks; UK; U.K.; United Kingdom; England; Great Britain; 20 July 2010; Swan Upping; Swan Uppers; River; River Thames; water; David Barber; swans; man with swans; handling swans
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan flapping at Swan Uppers; swan; Cygnus olor; bird; Swan Uppers; skiffs; boats; oars; paddles; men; men rowing; men rowing skiffs; men rowing boats; angry swan
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; man debarking boat; man ashore; Swan Uppers Going Ashore; uniforms; flag
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan Uppers and swan with 2 cygnets; birds; men rowing; men rowing skiffs; men rowing boats; Swan Uppers; cygnets; Cygnus olor; birds; bird; young birds; flag; men
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan escaping from Swan Uppers; swan; Cygnus olor; swan in flight; swan taking off; boats; men in boats; skiff; men in skiffs; Swan Uppers; bird; bird taking off; bird in flight
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Lone Swan Upper with boats; Swan Upper; rowboats; skiffs; man; man in uniform; lock-side; flags; boats; man in skiff; man standing in skiff; skiffs moored; boats moored; moorings; moored; river; standing guard
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; Berkshire; Berks; UK; U.K.; United Kingdom; England; Great Britain; 20 July 2010; Swan Upping; Swan Uppers; boats; skiffs; rowing boats; River; River Thames; water; cygnet; swan; Royal Ensign; ER II
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan Uppers prepare to receive Queen; attention; at attention; oars; paddles; salute; Alaska Steamer; steamboat; steamer; steam; men in uniform; Swan Uppers; lock; river lock; Boveney Lock; Royal Visit; flowers; life-ring; lock gates; photographer; media; camera; lock keeper
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; boat; people; media; camera; cameraman; crowd; observing; Media frenzy at Swan Upping 2009
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan Uppers capturing cygnet; bird; birds; animals; cygnets; cygnet; cygnets tied; feet; feet tied; bird id; bird identification; Cygnus olor
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan hiding from Swan Upper in skiff; man; man in boat; man in skiff; Swan Upper; Cygnus olor; bird; oar; paddle; ER II flag; ER II; water
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; man tying off boat; man securing boat; cleat; man tying rope to cleat; man in white; swan upper; rope; stern line; line
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; cygnet; young swan; man; shoes; bird; bird identification; ensuring bird health; Cygnus olor; scale; weighing; bird weighing; hands; work; ornithology; bird weighing; cygnet weighing; ornithology
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; bird; bird identification; ensuring bird health; Inspecting cygnet; Inspecting cygnet at Swan Upping; Inspecting cygnet head; man; hands
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Inspecting cygnet at Swan Upping; cygnet; feet; bird feet; cygnet feet; cygnet feet tied; rope; twine; webbed feet; swan feet; Cygnus olor; grass
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; boat; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Alaska; Alaska Steamer; Alaska steamboat; steamboat; HR Elizabeth II; The Queen of Great Britain; Elizabeth II; Queen; Queen of England; David Barber; Swan Marker; Her Majesty' Swan Marker; Her Majesty; Her Majesty The Queen; uniform; HRH Queen Elizabeth and Swan Marker royalty; people; man; woman; swan feather in hat; swan feather; hat; The Queen observes Swan Upping for the first time; The Queen observes Swan Upping
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009. The Queen observes Swan Upping for the first time-2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Vintners skiff and God Bless Flag; skiff; men; men rowing skiff; walkers; ramblers; walking; flag; God Bless Your Majesty flag; Swan Uppers rowing; rowing; rowing boat; rowing skiff; trees; riverside; riverbank
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan Marker David Barber inspecting; swan; Cygnus olor; bird; man; uniform; Swan Marker; bird health; bird id; bird inspection; ensuring health of bird; swan feather in hat
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; church; religious; Architecture; building; Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Architecture; building; cottage; house; home; Upper Slaughter; phone booth; red phone booth; phone box; red phone box; red telephone booth; red telephone box; telephone box; streetscape;
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan with 2 cygnets swimming; bird; birds; Cygnus olor; bird with offspring; bird with young; swan with cygnets; swan with young; swan swimming; cygnets swimming; water; river
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; ER II skiff and God Bless Flag; skiff; men; men rowing skiff; walkers; ramblers; walking; flag; God Bless Your Majesty flag; Swan Uppers rowing; rowing; rowing boat; rowing skiff; trees; riverside; riverbank
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; The Vintners; Men rowing boat; skiff; skiffs; uniform; paddles; oars; swan feather in cap; swan feather; swan upping; skiffs; boats; rowing boats; men rowing boats; men rowing skiffs; flag; feather in hat; swan feather in hat; exercise
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan 122 tied up for counting; bird; birds; animals; swan; swan tied; feet; feet tied; bird id; bird identification; Cygnus olor
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; swans; cygnet; shoes; man; boats; lock-side; Cygnus olor; bird; bird identification; ensuring bird health
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; man tying off boat; cleat; man securing boat; man mooring boat; swan uppers; Her Majesty's Swan Marker David Barber; Her Majesty's Swan Marker David Barber and crew; ER II; uniforms; men in uniforms; water; lock gate; lock; river lock; Boveney Lock; David Barber and crew landing at lock
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; cygnet feet tied; cygnet feet; swan; bird; birds; swans; cygnets; Woman placing cygnet with family; cameras; media; cameraman; man in suit; woman carrying bird; woman carrying cygnet; riverside; Cygnus olor; bird identification; bird; id; bird; ringing; swan ringing; cygnet ringing
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan Marker David Barber and peers; Swan Marker David Barber; men in uniform; uniforms; Royal Service; swan feathers; swan feathers in hats; men with swan feathers; men with swan feathers in hats; red coat; red uniform; David Barber; Swan Marker
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans. Swan Marker David Barber and peers
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Lower Slaughter; Cotswolds; river; stone bridge; bridge; footbridge; streetscape,
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan evading capture; bird; birds; animals; cygnets; cygnet; cygnets tied; feet; feet tied; bird id; bird identification; Cygnus olor; Alaska steamer; steamer; steamboat; flags; skiffs; boats; men in skiffs
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Measuring cygnets head; cygnet; young swan; man; man measuring cygnet; man measuring cygnets head; caliper; shoes; bird; bird identification; ensuring bird health; Cygnus olor
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan Uppers prepare to receive Queen; attention; at attention; oars; paddles; salute; Alaska Steamer; steamboat; steamer; steam; men in uniform; Swan Uppers; lock; river lock; Boveney Lock; Royal Visit; flowers; lifering; lock gates; photographer; media; camera; lock keeper; HRH; HRH The Queen; HRH Queen Elizabeth II; HRH Queen Elizabeth; Queen Elizabeth; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen boarding vessel; Queen boarding boat; Queen boarding steamboat; Queen boarding steamer; Queen boarding Alaska steamer; royal visit; flowers; life ring; life-ring; men in uniforms; uniforms; Boveney Lock; lock; lock gates; purse; HRH Queen Elizabeth boarding Alaska
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009. HRH Queen Elizabeth boarding Alaska
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Swan Marker David Barber and peers; Swan Marker David Barber; men in uniform; uniforms; Royal Service; swan feathers; swan feathers in hats; men with swan feathers; men with swan feathers in hats; red coat; red uniform; David Barber; Swan Marker; Dyers Royalty; boat; Swan Marker David Barber overseeing
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; ornithology; man; man taking notes; Professor Perrin taking notes; Department of Zoology Oxford; professor; gray hair; glasses; pad; ropes; bow-line; boat; boat moored
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; cygnet; young swan; man; man ringing cygnet; man ringing cygnets leg; pliers; shoes; bird; bird identification; ensuring bird health; Cygnus olor; ring; ringing; bird ringing; hands; work; ornithology; bird marking; cygnet marking
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Cygnets tied for ringing; bird; birds; animals; cygnets; cygnet; cygnets tied; feet; feet tied; bird id; bird identification; Cygnus olor
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; flag; Vintners flag; Vintners; Vintners Royalty flag on skiff; water; skiff; stern of boat; stern; tiller; manual tiller; rudder; manual rudder; flag; royal flag; swan; ropes; rowboat
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Brunnell's Sounding Arch and Flotilla; Brunnell's Sounding Arch; skiffs; rowboats; flotilla; boats; steamer; Alaska steamer under Brunnell's Sounding Arch; Alaska steamer; steamboat; men rowing boats; men rowing skiffs; Architecture; bridge; historical bridge; historical arch; streetscape,
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; boat; Oakley Court; hotel; church; clock tower; party; posh party; Royal Function; party barge; party boat; Party Barge at Oakley Court Hotel
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
Scott A. McNealy photographer; fotoLibra; United Kingdom; Europe; England; Britain; Swan Upping; tradition; river; River Thames; The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans; Royal status; The Dyers and the Vintners Companies; flotilla; boats; tradition; English Tradition; annual ceremony; Alaska deckhand at Boveney Lock; river lock; lock; Boveney Lock; deckhand; uniform; hat; life ring; life-ring; lantern; stairs; grass; flowers; rope; tied off; mooring; work river lock
Description
The Annual Taking Up and Marking of Thames Swans 2009.
England; Great Britain; Guard's Club Park; Junction of Bath Road and Ray Mead Road; Maidenhead; River Thames; Riverside Maidenhead; The Ada Lewis Memorial; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; green space; views of Maidenhead Bridge; shelter; steeple from Guard's Club Boathouse; only remaining piece from Guard's Club Boathouse; originally provided recreation for officers stationed at Windsor; trees; shelter; park; green space; for the Silver Jubilee of 1977; gates leading into Guards Club Road came from Maidenhead's first; open space; house; architecture; mansion; hammer horror movie house; park; public space; spring; streetscape,
Description
Guard's Club Park Shelter houses the only remaining piece from Guard's Club Boathouse, Maidenhead.