A report of wildlife sightings from the western edge of Maidstone, Kent. I note anything of interest in the vicinity of my home in Barming and from walks into work at the East Malling Research Station along the edge of Barming Woods and down to Ditton. Occasionally, when time allows, I get out to Ditton Quarry, a rich habitat hemmed in by residential and industrial developments on one side, but with open countryside on the other.
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Tuesday 25th September 2012
More Swallows and House Martins swarming over Gallagher's Gallop off Kiln Barn Road this evening - estimate of 100+ Swallows and 30+ House Martin.
Imagine what Marc Heath or Steve Ashton could have done with those backlit streamers, tails and wings!
I was trying to get a photo showing all the Hirundines Adam, but my shots never showed a true reflection, they are something to see in that number though :-)
Hi Warren, yeh its so difficult when they literately darting around your head! Wish I'd taken a video now - may be tomorrow. If I'd had a decent camera and more skill (ala Steve Ashton or Marc Heath) I could have got some cracking shots of the evening sun shining through the wings and tails of the swallows. One day I'll get the shot!
Cheers Marc - if you see my earlier comment to Warren I would have loved to have you or Steve on site - the sun kept on shining through the tails and wings - would have made some cracking shots with the right equipment (and skill ;-))
I was trying to get a photo showing all the Hirundines Adam, but my shots never showed a true reflection, they are something to see in that number though :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Warren, yeh its so difficult when they literately darting around your head! Wish I'd taken a video now - may be tomorrow. If I'd had a decent camera and more skill (ala Steve Ashton or Marc Heath) I could have got some cracking shots of the evening sun shining through the wings and tails of the swallows. One day I'll get the shot!
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ps. Warren, a quick count on the top photograph shows 26 birds - so about a 10th of those birds in the air!
ReplyDeleteduh - make that 20% of the birds - I think I probably underestimated the number.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Adam, really tells the story.
ReplyDeleteCheers Marc - if you see my earlier comment to Warren I would have loved to have you or Steve on site - the sun kept on shining through the tails and wings - would have made some cracking shots with the right equipment (and skill ;-))
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