An old joke that my Dad is fond of saying is, `What sound does the Swallow make? Gulp!`, the reason for this posts title. As I have said to Dad before, don`t give up the day job Pops!
The Swallow, or to give it the `proper` name of Barn Swallow is a bird that most of us are familiar with. The bird comes to this country from South Africa in the summer months to breed and I am fairly sure that most people have seen one.
The photo`s above were taken at a site that holds breeding House Martins, Sand Martins and these Swallows and is where I work on a Wednesday. Some of us are lucky enough to work in places such as this and being a gardener I have my fair share.
Lovely shots of the Swallows John.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bob!
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Lovely series John. Work and play mixed together ... what could be better.
ReplyDeleteA lovely set of photos John! How do you get any work done with wonderful sights like that to watch? ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment on my blog John. I like the Swallow shots, but the Reed Bunting is better :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Frank,
ReplyDeleteThankyou, yes, I am spoilt with where I work!
J
Hi Jan,
ReplyDeleteThankyou. I do manage to get some work done occasionally, honest! ;)
J
Hi Warren,
ReplyDeleteThanks for `popping` over. Maybe you will again, sometime?!
J
They are amazing little birds John. You have taken some great adult shots. I was watching some immature on a wire the other day waiting to get fed by the parents. I just wonder how an earth they are going to grow up sufficiently to fly to Africa later on.
ReplyDeleteHi Roy,
ReplyDeleteWhat amazes me is that the juveniles fly to Africa on their own,knowing exactly where to go, even though they have never been before!
Thanks for your kind words about my photo`s. :)
J