Some of the juveniles looking nice and pristine in the warm evening sun.
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.
I love to watch them divebombing for insects at dusk each evening... especially since I've been attacked by marauding mosquitoes!
ReplyDeleteThank 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
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
ReplyDeleteFantastic images... this summer has flown by.
ReplyDeletelove these bug eaters. :)
ReplyDeleteCute little birds. Their visit is so short.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos, some are still here and prepare for destination.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Swallows are one of my favorite birds!
ReplyDeleteNice 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!:(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds..and shots!
ReplyDeleteMigration really is a remarkable thing - how can something so small and so young pull it off!
ReplyDeleteThe iron beach is well worth a visit if you are in the area. Desecration? Yes. History? Yes as well.
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Our Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) looks very similar but doesn't announce the seasons so dramatically as yours'! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletePeter (Melbourne, Australia)
They are just so lovely! Interesting to see them on the ground!
ReplyDeleteVery cute birds. I like all the different color contrasts in your shots of them too.
ReplyDeleteThey are such pretty birds.
ReplyDeleteNice shots of the swallows. They are coming through Florida now.
ReplyDeleteThey are so pretty! Too bad I rarely see one. Nice shots, Adam!
ReplyDeleteI love Swallows! They are very difficult birds to photograph.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful, I adore all Swallows!
ReplyDeleteSwallows 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!
ReplyDeletelovely swallows
ReplyDeleteThey are so beautiful ! Really wonderful shots !
ReplyDeleteTo have them so close by where you live is fantastic. I would be watching them daily. And waiting patiently for their return.
ReplyDeletethanks for linking in this weekend.
I see them often, but rarely manage to photograph them. Yours are beautiful.
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