I don't think there's a thread started for 2024.
I've just heard of the first sighting of a swallow in the Midlands.
It's getting to that time of year, when those hirundinidaes, or for the less educated like me, swifts, swallows, house and sand martins are returning to the UK to breed. We've read and heard the stories where the nesting sites have been blocked, off with netting etc, here we can share the happier moments of these birds in their majesty.
They can be tricky to photograph in flight, fast, darting around, up-down. flying around (for those wondering, the words came from the opening theme to Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines film, where a group of wouldbe aviators flew from London to Paris in around 25 hours during the VERY early days of flying, theme tune HERE),.
Why not have a go, so I'll start the 2024 thread off with, very much a case of grab the camera and shoot photos.
The link to last years thread Swifts, Swallows & Martins, share your photos and videos here 2023, and many thanks to Linda for kickstarting last years thread, for those who want to look back at the many photos shared, and all were good and most welcome to view.
Swifts, Swallows & Martins, share your photos and videos here 2023
This photo is from 9th September 2023, the days when we has lots of sun! Praying for a return of the sun, soon....
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
William Parsons said:Great set of pics.
Thank you William.
That'll be the last time this year I'll see those nests active, but looking forward to next year, and fingers crossed for a better year.
Excellent shots Bob. Possibly number 3 is my fave ...
A few Swallows from my Somerset trip.
On a playing field near my accomodation in Wells
In the same location
Skimming the fishing lodge at my accomodation near Yeovil. Not the best of shots, the light was going a bit and I should have increased my ISO to get the shutter speed up a bit. I thought it was nearly a good shot ...
Very nice pics.
Thanks William ...
I counted 62 of these perched on the BT overhead cable in front of the house this afternoon.
Well captured Ed. 62 gives you a good choice too ...
Nice over the water BD.
That's a great number Ed, nice photo.
Thanks Snappy. Pity I didn't get that bit faster shutter speed ...