Swifts, swallows & martins
The sign that spring is here, summer is on its way. They are masters of flight and simply enjoying their acrobatic abilities. They are a challenge to photograph, but getting a crisp image frozen in the moment is immensely satisyfying.
House builder. Barn Swallow. Comporta, Portugal. March 2023
Wire-tailed swallow. Chobe river, Botswana. November 2023
Barn swallow. Obidos lagoon. April 2024
Red-rumped swallow. Manique do Intendente, Portugal. April 2024
Sand marting nestling. Silver Coast, Portugal. April 2024
Red-rumped swallow. Manique do Intendente, Portugal. April 2024
Wire-tailed swallow. Chobe river, Botswana. November 2023
Sand marting. Silver Coast, Portugal. April 2024
Red-rumped swallow. Manique do Intendente, Portugal. April 2024
Sand marting. Silver Coast, Portugal. April 2024
Wire-tailed swallow. Chobe river, Botswana. March 2024
Wire-tailed swallow. Chobe river, Botswana. November 2023
Swift. Silver Coast, Portugal. October 2023
Barn Swallow. Berkshire, UK. May 2022
House builder. Barn Swallow. Berkshire, UK. May 2020
Red-rumped swallow. Manique do Intendente, Portugal. April 2024
Sand marting. Silver Coast, Portugal. April 2024
Wire-tailed swallow. Chobe river, Botswana. March 2024
Swift. Obidos, Portugal. June 2022
Sand marting. Silver Coast, Portugal. April 2024
Barn Swallow. Berkshire, UK. May 2020
Swift. Berkshire, UK. May 2022
Barn swallow. Obidos lagoon. April 2024
Barn Swallow. Berkshire, UK. May 2022
Barn Swallow. Berkshire, UK. May 2022
Red-rumped swallow. Manique do Intendente, Portugal. April 2024
A quick swallow. Barn swallow. Berkshire, UK. May 2022
Sand marting. Silver Coast, Portugal. April 2024
A swift drink. Swift. Berkshire, UK. May 2022
Sand Martin. Obidos, Portugal. June 2022
Sand marting. Silver Coast, Portugal. April 2024
Red-rumped swallow. Manique do Intendente, Portugal. April 2024
Sand marting. Silver Coast, Portugal. April 2024
Red-rumped swallow. Manique do Intendente, Portugal. April 2024
Sand Martin. Praia d'el Rey, Portugal. June 2023