Swallows

mininuts · 22nd August 2014, 21:49

We're converting an old barn at the mo' and look who's moved in before us

Taken from the top of a ladder with a telephoto lens. The parents kept dive bombing me

Woof25 · 23rd August 2014, 08:38

One swallow does not make a summer, but three well I guess they do

excellent photo. Good to see that they still making it from south Africa what Amazon creatures well done.

ratsalad · 24th August 2014, 06:53

Lovely Photo, not seen swallows for years.

Rocket · 24th August 2014, 07:21

We have many tens of swallows. They nest around the out buildings. Every where you go in summer you can here them tweeting as they swoop over the ground catching insects. We have a stable yard where they nest in the stables. If you stand in the yard they dart around you as they fly in and out the doors to get to their nests in the rafters. To me they are one of the main sights I look forward to each year.

Try taking a pic of one in flight though

petespieces · 24th August 2014, 21:00

Lovely pic mininuts.

I look forward to the Swallows every year, for some reason they are becoming fewer and fewer. 9 years ago there were hundreds this year hardly any

mininuts · 24th August 2014, 22:36

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Originally Posted by petespieces

Lovely pic mininuts.

Thank you. An equally lovely pic of yours. I love the closed beaks on the young swallows, almost wider than their heads

pab · 25th August 2014, 14:13

Great pictures, such delicate graceful birds, stunning.

22nd August 2014, 21:49	#1
mininuts This is my second home Cooper S 210 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Port William Posts: 5,309 Thanks: 5,098 Thanked 2,406 Times in 1,631 Posts	Swallows We're converting an old barn at the mo' and look who's moved in before us Taken from the top of a ladder with a telephoto lens. The parents kept dive bombing me __________________ *Paul* 2016 MINI Cooper S 210 : 2000 Rover 75 CDT Classic SE : 2009 Freelander 2 GS : 2000 Mini Cooper Sport : 1986 Mini Mayfair : 1980 Mini Pickup : 1971 Mini Cooper S

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ratsalad Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Contemporary SE,Tourer - Auto Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 280 Thanked 106 Times in 95 Posts	Lovely Photo, not seen swallows for years. __________________ John. Membership Number: 001 607 Past Rover cars: P6 3500S, SD1 3.5, 2 x SD1 2.6, 2 x 820 Si. Current: Rover 75 Contemporary SE CDTi Tourer, Auto. https://s20.postimg.cc/g20qde31p/Rover75.jpg

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Rocket Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE HIGHLINE TOURER MANUAL 2.5 V6 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midhurst Posts: 1,680 Thanks: 679 Thanked 735 Times in 530 Posts	We have many tens of swallows. They nest around the out buildings. Every where you go in summer you can here them tweeting as they swoop over the ground catching insects. We have a stable yard where they nest in the stables. If you stand in the yard they dart around you as they fly in and out the doors to get to their nests in the rafters. To me they are one of the main sights I look forward to each year. Try taking a pic of one in flight though __________________ Paul http://www.paulstickley.com/

23rd August 2014, 08:38	#2
Woof25 Passed Away Rover 75 Saloon CDti Se A Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North London Posts: 2,500 Thanks: 5 Thanked 401 Times in 287 Posts	One swallow does not make a summer, but three well I guess they do excellent photo. Good to see that they still making it from south Africa what Amazon creatures well done.

24th August 2014, 21:00	#5
petespieces Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 auto Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Le Theil de Bretagne (France) Posts: 661 Thanks: 36 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts	Lovely pic mininuts. I look forward to the Swallows every year, for some reason they are becoming fewer and fewer. 9 years ago there were hundreds this year hardly any

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Great pictures, such delicate graceful birds, stunning.