More Swallows and House Martins

By Paul Cecil | Published July 29, 2011

Just a small selection tonight, but they're good'uns. All taken before work this morning, and exactly the type of shot I've been after. There was even a bit of sunshine to help the shutter speed along.

First some swallows. A nice sedate one to start.

Now a couple of flight shots.

The swallows were gathering mud, which means they're preparing for second broods (they can have as many as three in a season). As were the house martins. All of them were coming down to the same part of the muddy fringe of the pond.

The final shot is my favourite. An argument over some mud… as if they really have to worry about it being in short supply!

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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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10 Comments

  1. RobinL July 30, 2011 at 1:07 am #

    Words, great captures ! You'rerightthey are gooduns!

  2. Dudley July 30, 2011 at 2:07 am #

    :star: :star: :star: :star: :star:

  3. Words July 30, 2011 at 12:07 pm #

    Robin, thanks! It helps to know in advance where they are going to land.

  4. Words July 30, 2011 at 12:07 pm #

    Andy, thanks :cheers:

  5. Words July 30, 2011 at 8:07 pm #

    Thanks Erwin!

  6. SittingFox July 31, 2011 at 9:07 am #

    Wow, well done! 🙂

  7. Words August 1, 2011 at 8:08 pm #

    Adele, occasionally the effort is worth it 😉

  8. gdare August 2, 2011 at 7:08 am #

    The second and a last one are amazing :up:

  9. Words August 2, 2011 at 10:08 pm #

    Darko, thanks. I was happy. 😀

  10. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    A wonderful set of photos