For those of you who love birds.....

How lovely Lulu, such amazing birds that never seem to sit still, always in flight, I love their squeal in the evening when flying around catching bugs.

we've had swallows nesting in the stable for many years Lulu but you've managed to take wonderful photo's in flight-- when the babies are 'taking flying lessons' and line up on the conservatory roof I worry the'll hit the glass but they have such quick reactions!

Cute pics Lulu :o)

Thanks peeps.
I may take the camera into the stables but probably too dark! If it's sunny this eve might go out on a photographic session.
My Mum & Dad had a couple of baby Swallows 'left behind' one winter. They slept on an electical wire in the kennel. You could look at them from inches away, amazing!

ah bless Lulu, the thought of the distances they travel is impossible to imagine, last year we had the top door of the stable shut and the swallow was 'chattering' , it had just arrived and the 'guest house' was shut, after I'd opened up it flew in had a look around and flew out giving a couple of cheeps ( which I fondly took to be thanks....:o)
as you say.. amazing..

Thanks Lulu . . . lovely birds. It's amazing how they can skim the surface of a pool for a mouthful of insect, or sip of water . . . very good coordination!

yes got them in our stables too ............... nesting on the beams , they are lovely ........ wen you go to catch your horse the swoop at you lol

They do indeed, screeching and a squalking!

lol .............

love birds - lovely blog - I haven't seen one swallow this year - a few swifts - but no swallows or martins

Great photos, Lulu! :-))

Thanks lulu these are just lovely!

GREAT PICTURES. It is lovely to see the birds.

Cool pics henny! :)

I enjoyed these photos, Lulu, and so glad I'm not the only one with 'oops, missed' photos! Thank goodness for digital :)

Very true about digital gee19! Have been trying to photograph baby Goldfinches but all I get is the leaves of the shrub!! I can see 3 or 4 chicks though all with wide open beaks!

Great pics Lou, never seen a swallow chick fed before!

likewise fantastic shots Lulu :-)

Ive just looked again..its hilarious how you can see their mouths wide open..especially one of them!

It's good innit! I have the mouth open shot on my desktop! I also have 3 disappointed Pointers this morning because the fox has run off with their new bones! :(