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  1. Feed me,feed me !!

    Feed me,feed me !!

    These Swallow chicks had been placed in the bullrushes amid the reeds by a wildlife pond,for their own safety-lots of overhead Herons!!!
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  2. Swallow siblings

    Swallow siblings

    Just thought I would post another Swallow pic.The youngster at the far end ,is so much bigger than his siblings ,there were 6 altogether,he did receive the most food.
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  3. "We are over here ,Mum!!!"

    "We are over here ,Mum!!!"

    2 anxious,excitable Swallow chicks,having spotted their parents flying across with food. Several prs nest each year on an old Industrial estate,it used to be the local Tannery.The river runs alonside,and just across the road,lots of farm fields,so flies etc in abundance.I actually see these...
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  4. Swallow chicks-a different angle

    Swallow chicks-a different angle

    I really do like this shot.The 1st I have taken from this angle showing the rear plumage ,as such. They had followed their parents to the river ,along with a couple more of their siblings,and they all perched very patiently on the ladders and guy ropes waiting to be fed.
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  5. Excitement,excitement!!!

    Excitement,excitement!!!

    Quivering with anticipation,these 3 little newly fledged Swallows have spotted one of the parents arriving with food.
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  6. Young Swallow chicks looking out from their barn

    Young Swallow chicks looking out from their barn

    Went up to a farm in the sand dunes,and spotted these little chaps perching in the entrance to their nesting place.There were 5 originally,but a couple flew off as I approached.I have taken lots of Swallow shots today,many much brighter than this one,but this shot shows these birds in their...
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  7. Thankyou so much,I do love you

    Thankyou so much,I do love you

    After the grooming,the little chick tucked his head under his siblings chin ,as if to say,"I do love you,thankyou for looking after me".Again,not the sharpest of shots,but I did like this shot.The chick just saying a thankyou to his sibling.I do wonder when these little guys start...
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  8. Swallow sibling grooming

    Swallow sibling grooming

    The Swallow on the right kept nudging his brother/sister and opening his beak,demanding a clean up and inspection.They had just been fed.There were 3 chicks close together and a 4th one out of sight on the roof.The parents seemed to feed each chick twice,but did attend the chick which was not...
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  9. Swallow Chicks

    Swallow Chicks

    There were four chicks most of the time and as the parent approached with food they would fly off the ladder and catch it from her in mid air
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