Spent a very enjoyable morning beside Tunstall reservoir in Weardale watching these very excitable and aerobatic house martins collecting mud for nest building. The water level has fallen a lot in the recent dry spell, exposing plenty of potential building material that must have dried very fast in today's heat.
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Beautiful photos, Phil. There's nothing quite like the happy burbling of a flock of house martins.
ReplyDeleteConstantly chattering - the seem to be constantly excited
DeleteSo industrious!
ReplyDeleteThe are very skilled at picking up mud that's just the right consistency for nest building
DeleteWow, Phil, wow. Beautifully done. These shapes of wings in various states of flight.
ReplyDeleteThey seem to use their whole bodies to guide their flight - wonderfully agile, and so fast! Lightning reactions. It's a wonder they never collide.
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