Room for one more?

By Words | Published August 4, 2009

I stopped off to see the house martins and swallows this morning on the way to work. More of them in a moment, but the first thing I saw, out in the middle of the field, were a pair of grazing deer.

But the martins and swallows were the reason I was there, and they didn't disappoint.

House Martin

Swallow

No sign of the cub this evening (yet), but he did visit again last night after I'd gone in so I'm hopeful of more opportunities to get to know him better over the coming weeks.
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Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.

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10 Comments

  1. RobinL August 5, 2009 at 1:08 am #

    Wonderful shots. I know how hard they are to photograph. I haven't had much success yet, but shall continue trying.

  2. gdare August 5, 2009 at 5:08 am #

    Are they already gathering for migration?

  3. Flying Red Fox Blog August 5, 2009 at 8:08 am #

    Very nice photos. 😀

  4. Ukwildlife August 5, 2009 at 9:08 pm #

    Oh great stuff – I sympthise with Robin at the mo, there tricky things to capture

  5. Words August 5, 2009 at 10:08 pm #

    Darko, that's the idea, but hopefully they'll stay around for a little while yet.

  6. Words August 5, 2009 at 10:08 pm #

    Neil, the main problem I've had is that in the morning when they gather I'm the wrong side of the sun. I may see if there's a way I can get round to the other side of the hedgerow.

  7. Words August 5, 2009 at 10:08 pm #

    Thanks Mark!

  8. Words August 5, 2009 at 10:08 pm #

    Robin, it's taken a long time to find the site, but once I was there it was reasonably straightforward (if you discount the 100 or so blurred, blank and indistinct images I also got) 😉

  9. SittingFox August 6, 2009 at 10:08 pm #

    That martin looks like it's creeping up on the perched swallow! :right:

  10. Words August 6, 2009 at 10:08 pm #

    Yes, but that grin on the swallow's face makes me think it knows!