Sunday 22 August 2010

Visual Migration

Looks like the Swallows are gathering to return to Sub- Saharan Africa. At Kenidjack today their were thousands, circling in a column above the cliff tops and gradually disappearimg out to sea. Some were feeding voraciously over the cliff tops. If they have chosen to move out today it may be a big mistake with the impending weather systems moving in from the Atlantic.



8 comments:

  1. Lovely Images the first is great.Ive tried capturing them at the same location and so far can't get close.

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  2. That first photo is fabulous! What camera were you using?? What Lens? You always get such beautiful "in flight" shots.

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  3. Hi Sam

    The shots are excellent, especially the first Swallow shot. Steve

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  4. Fantastic flight shots,once again brilliant.
    john.

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  5. Great shots Sam. Love the first one. I've not seen a Swallow today and our nesting Swifts have been gone a while now. I saw 2 House Martins above the garden yesterday and I suspect they were the last for my garden this year. Lets hope they all have a safe, successful journey.

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  6. Love those flying swallow! Great serie ;)

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  7. Wow amazing Swallow photos. The 1st one especially. They can be such difficult birds to photograph flying.

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  8. Great Swallow shots Sam, I agree the first one is super.

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