Swallow, Sand martin, House Martin And Swift

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Click on the images and make them large for better viewing.


Sand Martin (Riparia riparia)



House Martin,(Delichon urbicum) not the best shot of a House Martin, the image should really show its white rump.

Swift ( Apus apus)

Dedicated to the Swallow

We have a pair of Swallows nesting in a neighbours garage and fly over our garden regularly. I am hoping they are successful in rearing young and look forward to their fledge. Please click the image to enlarge

Butterfly, Swallows, a Cow

The Swallow for me was an unusual shot as I very rarely get the chance to photograph them from above showing their lovely shades of blue in the feathering. The speckled wood butterfly is my first butterfly photo. Hopefully I will capture more of them as the summer progresses. The Longhorn Cow was photographed at Nanquidno as most of us locals will know. I thought I would throw it in to help with the title. They are actually playing an important ecological role in grazing the cliff tops, helping to re-establish the Chough, and allowing wild flowers to return.

This weekend (Sunday 17 of may) I had an interesting bird/seawatching session with a couple of local experts.The storm pushed in storm petrels, Manx Shearwaters, Sandwich Terns,Arctic Skuas, Pomarine Skuas, high numbers of Gannets and three Northern Divers with one in its summer plumage into Mounts Bay.No photo's as the weather was atrocious.