Swallow on a line

Posted on May 23, 2015 by ...and Then There's Physics

swallowIt’s been a really amazing day today, and I’ve been out doing some general sight-seeing with some visitors. One of the visitors was getting rather tired of us pointing out what a nice day it was, but it’s hard not to when you live in Scotland (also, it became something of a joke to do it as often as possible 🙂 ). I managed to get a really nice shot (well, I was pleased) of a swallow on a telephone line, and so I thought I would take this opportunity to post it here. Maybe I’ll even start a “Photograph of the month” theme, but I may not actually have enough good photographs to do so.

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19 Responses to Swallow on a line

  1. Eli Rabett says:
    May 23, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Birds on wires are one of the most astounding evolutionary developments of the past 150 years. It is about the only place they can be safe from cats, and, of course, windmills:)

  2. Jim Hunt says:
    May 23, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    Assuming a broad “wildlife” theme, this from further south:

  3. johnrussell40 says:
    May 23, 2015 at 7:05 pm

    We are fortunate to have both swallows and house martens nesting around our house—with swifts making regular fly-bys. Two swallows have a nest about a foot above the window where I sit at my computer, so my typing is often interrupted as they fly straight at the window and then pull up at the last moment to land on the nest. Then, when they leave the nest, they dive straight down past the window to build up air speed before pulling back on the stick to level out their flight.

    They bring great joy to me, especially when the young first leave the nest and they all perch in a row on the window sill, then launch off for their first short flight which is usually a 10′ radius circle back to the window ledge.

    I have a picture of a parent bird feeding a fledgling which I’ll try to find and post later.

  5. BBD says:
    May 24, 2015 at 12:28 am

    Well, someone had to do it and it might as well be me.

  6. ...and Then There's Physics says:
    May 24, 2015 at 7:10 am

    BBD,
    Actually, I think I meant to call it “Swallow on a wire” but managed to get it wrong 🙂

  7. T-rev says:
    May 24, 2015 at 8:23 am

    Lots of bird photos and other fauna,

    http://trevors.smugmug.com/Menucha-nechona/Fauna-MN

    that I have taken, mostly from the veranda of our little 2 bedroom cottage,

    way off the grid (no wires to take photo’s of birds on) here in rural Australia.

    and good blog by the way 🙂

  8. ...and Then There's Physics says:
    May 24, 2015 at 8:47 am

    T-rev,
    Thanks. That looks stunning.

  9. Rachel M says:
    May 24, 2015 at 9:30 am

    T-rev,
    You’ve got some nice pics of Aussie animals there. Australian animals are just the best. Except for the spiders of course. I don’t miss those 🙂

  10. BBD says:
    May 24, 2015 at 11:35 am

    ATTP

    Actually, I think I meant to call it “Swallow on a wire” but managed to get it wrong 🙂

    I’m waiting for another charm contest competitor to tweet something about this… 😉

  11. T-rev says:
    May 24, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Spiders ? Love ’em.. Keep the March Flies down. Weirdest animal.. Macleay’s Spectre…

    most interesting ? Two aggressive male goannas fighting for the affection of a lady friend. In the front yard ! Reminded me of a scene from Jurassic Park 🙂

  12. Sheila Rice says:
    May 25, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    Loved the photo – photo of the month is a great idea. From, the swallow in Simon’s Town!!

  13. ...and Then There's Physics says:
    May 25, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    Aaaah, now you’re embarassing me 🙂 (not really, of course)

  14. redbbs says:
    May 26, 2015 at 12:52 am

    Don’t like Simon’s Town. Too many whales.

  15. Michael 2 says:
    May 26, 2015 at 1:09 am

    Very nice. I love the way you captured the swallow’s fanned tail.

  16. Tony Duncan says:
    May 28, 2015 at 6:17 am

    are you going to try and compete with Jules Annan?

  17. ...and Then There's Physics says:
    May 28, 2015 at 11:04 am

    Tony,
    That wasn’t the plan 🙂

  18. Marco says:
    May 28, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    Jules Hargreaves.

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