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Don't mess with the swans
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  • Dabs
  • Updated By Dabs on June 9, 2007
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  • Um, that's a swan, not a bull! - Bled
    Um, that's a swan, not a bull!
    by Dabs, 1 more photos
    There are numerous signs posted around the lake telling you not to disturb the swans as they are protected, we had a laugh over this as we have an overabundance of them and those infernal Canada geese at home, we're trying to think up ways of cooking them up for Sunday dinner!

    As we were walking around the lake we came upon a group of men who had been kicking around a football just lounging about and then we realized that they had kicked the ball into the midst of a hissing mama swan, her two "ugly ducklings" and daddy swan who was puffing out his chest and flapping his wings.

    After watching the men trying to wave a red cape as if a matador faced with a ferocious bull, my husband, experienced in swan etiquette, said that mama swan's hissing was all show but you had to watch out for daddy swan who would charge you so while he and one of the men diverted daddy swan's attention, another brave soul swooped in and grabbed the ball, thankfully no casualties to report.

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    Dangerous swans !!!
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  • Azhut
  • Updated By Azhut on August 30, 2004
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    by Azhut
    Well, of course this title is only a joke!! :-) How can I say that this swans family is dangerous? :-))) The lake is full of swans and geese so it's easy to take a picture, but is not the same if you are looking for a big family like this! I was lucky.

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    Triglav NP: unexpected via ferratas
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  • By call_me_rhia on October 21, 2002
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  • me, coming out of a via ferrata - Bled
    me, coming out of a via
    ferrata
    by call_me_rhia
    Sometimes in Triglav NP you'll find yourself in front of a via ferrata, unexpectedly. The map only shows that the path is slightly difficult, it rarely tells you you'll be hanging by the side of the abyss clenching to a steel rope. I can't say it's too much fin when you suffer from vertigo.

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    Freezed lake
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  • novsco61
  • By novsco61 on January 13, 2005
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  • On cold winters the lake freezes. But it is very dangerous to walk to the island. The ice should be very thick. There are always tables with warnings and you should pay attention to what is written.

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    Way up to the castle
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  • Willettsworld
  • By Willettsworld on August 28, 2006
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    by Willettsworld
    The track up to the castle from St Martin's Church is very steep and twisty and also is unpaved as you walk on a dirt tracl with large stones and some steps. Also it's very easy to miss the start of the track near the church. If you exit the church and go right (in a northerly direction) there's a couple of houses on your left. The track starts between these two houses (see photo which has a little sign saying GRAD on the wooden house) and goes up the cliff where you have a nice view of the church.

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    Do not.........
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  • leics
  • By leics on April 20, 2007
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  • Just don't........ - Bled
    Just don't........
    by leics
    ........do any of these things. It would be pretty stupid to do any of them really, especially washing your car.

    But this notice is quite a long way round the lakeside, so I thought I ought to draw it to the attention of potential Bled visitors, lest they cause harm to themselves, others or the environment.

    :-)

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    The Rain !
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  • coceng
  • By coceng on September 22, 2003
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  • Raindrops ! - Bled
    Raindrops !
    by coceng
    No danger whatsoever in Bled except the weather !
    It could be raining for one whole day & you couldn't really move freely. No swimming, no walking, no activities on the lake.
    Maybe going to the islet is not safe as well.
    I was there for 2 days it rained at night. I couldn't really enjoy Bled's nightlife !
    The photo shows my Bled's night photo !
    It was smeared with rain ! I mean I even captured the raindrops while taking the photo of the lake at night ! So annoying...

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    Oooh, the fast flowing waters...
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  • richiecdisc
  • Updated By richiecdisc on September 12, 2002
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    by richiecdisc
    Oooh, the fast flowing waters just behind Gostilna Erlach. Okay, they're not SO fast flowing, but they sure are pretty.

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    The Slovene Army
    bchurchill
  • Updated By bchurchill on January 8, 2006
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  • Assholes! Watch out for these guys...they will post themselves on the road with a little white paddle that has non-functioning red and green lights on either side. Once you figure out that you are being detained, the rude and condescending pricks will patronize you until they're are satisfied that you are completely pissed or humiliated. Having been in the Army and a LAPD Officer I can attest to the deplorability of this behavior. The vehicles are dark colored SUV type. The uniforms they wear are grey, black, and brown in a woodland type pattern. The "Soldiers" that stopped us were wearing dark colored berets.

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    Bled island closed in February
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  • By ursa9 on February 5, 2007
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  • Bled island is closed from 04.02.2007 to 28.02.2007 for urgent repair work.

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