Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Tuesday 9 September 2014

Swallows

Our little blue birds, the Swallow, will soon be making their way back to South Africa, in fact most are probably on their way already. I keep looking up when I'm out thinking it won't be long now. The Swifts have already gone, so I thought I'd pay these guys some attention before they depart my neighbourhood for another year.


Some of the juveniles looking nice and pristine in the warm evening sun.

23 comments:

  1. I love to watch them divebombing for insects at dusk each evening... especially since I've been attacked by marauding mosquitoes!
    Thank you for sharing your photos at the new home for Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday) at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2014/09/shell-game-linky.html

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  2. They are beautiful and I cant get enough of them birds! My visitors are limited to pigeons and seagulls. Would love to see these small pretties =) #ww

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  3. Fantastic images... this summer has flown by.

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  4. Cute little birds. Their visit is so short.

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  5. Wonderful photos, some are still here and prepare for destination.

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  6. Beautiful! Swallows are one of my favorite birds!

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  7. Nice shots Adam!:) I saw a lot of them lined up on the telegraph wires yesterday, getting ready to leave. Haven't managed a good shot of them all the time they've been here!:(

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  8. Migration really is a remarkable thing - how can something so small and so young pull it off!

    The iron beach is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Desecration? Yes. History? Yes as well.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  9. Our Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) looks very similar but doesn't announce the seasons so dramatically as yours'! Thanks for sharing.
    Peter (Melbourne, Australia)

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  10. They are just so lovely! Interesting to see them on the ground!

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  11. Very cute birds. I like all the different color contrasts in your shots of them too.

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  12. They are such pretty birds.

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  13. Nice shots of the swallows. They are coming through Florida now.

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  14. They are so pretty! Too bad I rarely see one. Nice shots, Adam!

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  15. I love Swallows! They are very difficult birds to photograph.

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  16. Beautiful, beautiful, I adore all Swallows!

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  17. Swallows are like icing on the cake. I think we take them for granted so many times but they are wonderful birds! I don't know if I told you this but I love your header!

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  18. They are so beautiful ! Really wonderful shots !

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  19. To have them so close by where you live is fantastic. I would be watching them daily. And waiting patiently for their return.

    thanks for linking in this weekend.

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  20. I see them often, but rarely manage to photograph them. Yours are beautiful.

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