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Wild Bird Wednesday 324 - Welcome Swallow

The Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) is a common bird near where I live.  It is most abundant in the summer - but there are always a few about.  Unlike the Barn Swallows I grew up seeing these birds are not just present for me in summer.  Many to the summer birds do move north in the cooler months, but its not the all or nothing kind of migration seen in Barn Swallows.

This sequence of pictures shows an adult returning to (what I take as) a young bird - the pictures were taken late last month, so I was surprised to see such well developed young birds.  Which just goes to show how much I know!

The adult returned, possibly empty-beaked, and the young bird was clearly not pleased! It tried to follow the passing adult, but ended up falling onto its back.  It was all rather comical. As ever, click on the blue button to join in with WBW.  Cheers SM

PS: this is the start of a very busy month: visiting birders, work travel and then a break - so please be patient with me!  SM 
These are fantastic photos!

10 October 2018 at 03:26 
special moments! YAM xx

10 October 2018 at 03:47 
Great sequence and wonderful timing!

10 October 2018 at 04:07 
This is an amazing series!

10 October 2018 at 08:46 

10 October 2018 at 11:22 
Wow, what a great series of photos. Enjoy the rest of the week, cheers Diane

10 October 2018 at 18:54 

10 October 2018 at 21:48 
All creatures abound with attitude. Just ask my pitbull.

10 October 2018 at 23:26 
These are marvelous Stewart!

11 October 2018 at 02:32 
What a wonderful series of pictures. I always love to see birds with their wings spread. Great shots.

11 October 2018 at 03:04 
I can’t imagine seeing Swallows all year round. I’d like to though.

11 October 2018 at 04:53 
Awesome shots!!!

12 October 2018 at 08:42 
Such beautiful Captures of such amazing action. I would ‘welcome swallows ‘ of any variety at any time. Lucky fellow birders to be visiting you!

16 October 2018 at 23:49 
Love this sequence!

17 October 2018 at 05:06