Monday 17 September 2012

Special Moments

As a wildlife photographer I experience many special moments but some are more memorable than others.Last week I visited Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve to have a look at the newly constructed Morecambe and Allen hides.On the way there I had noticed three young swallows being fed by the parent birds.I was able to park the car close to the action and take many images of the comings and goings.The young birds had fledged but were still dependent on the adults for a sufficient supply of insects.It was a sobering thought to think that very soon these young birds would embark unaided on a marathon journey to South Africa where they would spend our winter months.The odds on them achieving this are very slim and even less on them making the return journey.I enjoyed my short time with them and wished them well on their long journey.Hope you enjoy a few of my images from this memorable encounter shown below and many thanks for looking in.

8 comments:

  1. Great, great images Brian. The three birds squawking both in head-on and side profile are brilliant.

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  2. Great set Brian. I hope they all make it safely.

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  3. Best referred to as wonderful images Brian.

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  4. Très belle série, montrant une scène classique de la vie des oiseaux, pleine de tendresse!

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  5. Special moments indeed Brian with special images to match,very well done and thank you for sharing these moments.

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  6. great images Brian, love the one of all three with their mouths gaping!!

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  7. Enjoyed your photos of the young Swallows Brian,lets hope they have a trouble free journey South and return to breed next year!!

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