Hi there everyone, I spent an enjoyable couple of hours yesterday down on the banks of the River Ribble just outside Preston, I had noticed driving past earlier in the week that Sand Martins were burrowing into the steep sandy banks, so armed with camera set out to get some photos, a few of which are below, and more on my blogsite http://walksnwildlife.blogspot.com/
Gary
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Fantastic photographs of such a lovely bird, Puffin. Thank you. I am off to look at your site.
Hi Puffin
Fabulous pictures. Thank you for sharing
We have a large colony close to where we stay and they are a joy to see flying about.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Wow Puffin
These are lovely! Thank you for posting them on here. I've never seen one. :-(
Best wishes Chris
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I have just looked at your remaining photo's Puffin and they are all fantastic. Timing must have been exremely difficult.
Hi Brenda, thanks, yes timing was a real issue, but once I got my positioning right I could see them coming out but couldnt catch many coming in, back again at the weekend for another try! Gary
Exceptional photos Puffin, you caught them beautifully. Will also check your site out. Look forward to seeing the ones from your weekend.
Kerry
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Great photos Gary, have never seen them myself
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Lovely pictures. I suppose from the name I can assume they are related to House martins. would I be right, they look very similar except for the colouring,
Sarah
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Hi Gary,
exceptional photo's as always.
bramble67 said:I suppose from the name I can assume they are related to House martins. would I be right, they look very similar except for the colouring,
Sarah: Yes you are correct they belong to the same order: Passeriformes, the collective name for Martins & Swallows is Hirundines.
Swifts are collectively known as Apodidae.
Regards Buzzard
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First class photos Puffin. You must have the patience of Job and were well rewarded. I live on the banks of the Ribble but have never seen any, to my knowledge anyway. I wouldn't have the patience to sit and watch for them like you have. Thank you for sharing them.
Cheers, Linda.
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