Bugsy Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 I posted this shot of a proud mum on another thread recently.[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/P1000272.jpg[/IMG]and now we have......................Five little bundles of fluff.[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/P1000294.jpg[/IMG]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Arrghh - lovely. got a barnfull too- both house martins and swallows. Is that a very recent photo - in which case she is leaving it a bit late. Wonder if it is a second brood?I just love their constant chatter and flying just over my head in and out of the opening we made for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 When I eventually find a house that meets with OH's approval (yes, I know, probably never), I'm going to call it Les Hirondelles and I'm going to pinch the Paribas Bank's logo to put on the gates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Lovely photos Bugsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Really hope you do find your dream home. My best friend had 'trompe l'oeuil' hirondelles painted on their house - they are so realistic and wonderful - although they might act as a deterrent to the real thing. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Their flying skills are just amazing to watch. They zoom into the garage, swerve round me (I'm working on my bike) and land on the light fitting just above my head. They know me now and show no fear whatsoever.Brilliant.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The square opening we keep open for them is about 50cm square, but they never miss and never slow down- and the youngsters seem to have no trouble managing this either. Love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 One or two of them find their way into my building every year and fly around dementedly trying to escape, I think that their ancestors must have nested there or else they live for several years and its the same ones returning.This year I disturbed what I thought was one late in the evening in the semi dark, it seemed more acrobatic and gracefull than usual and didnt seem to have any fear of bashing into the walls or my head and would leave evasive action untill the very last moment.Once my eyes had adjusted to the light I realised that it was a bat [:-))], I stayed there entranced for about half an hour as it was realy fascinating to observe, opening the windows etc didnt seem to entice it to leave and I think that it was quite hapy t be hunting in the inside, it either found its own way out or I havnt yet found its roosting spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 Nearly ready to go and its getting very crowded. Originally 5 but now only 4, no sign whatsoever of the missing one.Mom and Dad still feeding them like crazy. [:)][IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/P1000306.jpg[/IMG]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissie Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Ours have been on the wing for some time now - and we live up in the mountains. So I do wonder if something happened to a first brood? They need to catch up quick - bonne chance little ones - fly safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hey !, get off my bike.[:D] thank goodness I put the cover on.Sorry its a tad out of focus, but I had to just take a quick shot due to the fact they they are dashing around like kamakazis.[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/P1000309.jpg[/IMG]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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