tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post5947652067539107528..comments2024-03-29T20:18:12.509+10:00Comments on Birding For Pleasure: WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY - Wire tailed Swallow in MalawiMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-25937948202265651082015-02-20T22:54:31.096+10:002015-02-20T22:54:31.096+10:00They are just soo sweet...I think they have one of...They are just soo sweet...I think they have one of the sweetest faces of all the birds.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-30529546570112893042015-02-19T20:22:18.906+10:002015-02-19T20:22:18.906+10:00Great shots and video - the nests that these types...Great shots and video - the nests that these types of bird build are remarkable really.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-46679531584398299552015-02-19T07:45:21.399+10:002015-02-19T07:45:21.399+10:00so great to be able to ee them at such a young age...so great to be able to ee them at such a young age :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-3577685481619381252015-02-19T02:21:59.778+10:002015-02-19T02:21:59.778+10:00Just delightful! How great to get to see the feed...Just delightful! How great to get to see the feeding happening above your heads!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-35087628371518124852015-02-18T23:50:34.664+10:002015-02-18T23:50:34.664+10:00Amazing little birds Margaret, soon be time for ou...Amazing little birds Margaret, soon be time for our visitors.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-70082076830054972832015-02-18T22:26:56.540+10:002015-02-18T22:26:56.540+10:00Great fun to watch the swallows ... And what an am...Great fun to watch the swallows ... And what an amazing multi tasking woman you are.... Videoing and photographing the pot throwing, and the swallows all while answering your granddaughters questions! Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-54759613578469196532015-02-18T19:20:07.775+10:002015-02-18T19:20:07.775+10:00I recall seeing Wire-tailed Swallows in Kenya Marg...I recall seeing Wire-tailed Swallows in Kenya Margaret. Your pictures and video brought back fine memories of Africa. Thank You. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-53744847892822534052015-02-18T17:16:54.957+10:002015-02-18T17:16:54.957+10:00Great shots of parent and nestling. They are simil...Great shots of parent and nestling. They are similar to our Welcome Swallow which is not really ours anyway. Such pretty, graceful little birds.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-67959094150733760332015-02-18T15:29:10.604+10:002015-02-18T15:29:10.604+10:00Your swallows are so pretty! We are fortunate enou...Your swallows are so pretty! We are fortunate enough to have some Welcome Swallows (I have no idea what the differences are!) around our house and they are so graceful in the air.betty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-80934703771536799802015-02-18T13:03:01.881+10:002015-02-18T13:03:01.881+10:00Wonderful video! Wonderful video! Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11723791871126292717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-40939754635998652052015-02-18T11:17:48.760+10:002015-02-18T11:17:48.760+10:00Love the way you captured the bird and its nest. ...Love the way you captured the bird and its nest. I have never seen a bird build this type of nest. Would be great to see.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-81079225699674996382015-02-18T10:08:52.976+10:002015-02-18T10:08:52.976+10:00Very interesting, Margaret! It's quite a hands...Very interesting, Margaret! It's quite a handsome swallow species. I researched swallows for a little while last year and they are thought to have evolved in Africa, as that is where the greatest number of species live. I bet there's quite a few varieties in Malawi!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-73767498448373710012015-02-18T05:25:24.510+10:002015-02-18T05:25:24.510+10:00They don't seem to mind not having a lot of he...They don't seem to mind not having a lot of head room above them. :)<br />Wonderful video Margaret!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-18393576972556890492015-02-18T05:18:15.452+10:002015-02-18T05:18:15.452+10:00I just saw an amazing swallow nest shot on Pintere...I just saw an amazing swallow nest shot on Pinterest. Bird nests are so amazing.Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-25163767072802476802015-02-18T05:05:47.996+10:002015-02-18T05:05:47.996+10:00Great photos and video and very interesting to see...Great photos and video and very interesting to see the birds living so close to people. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-80863860628871537842015-02-18T05:01:42.408+10:002015-02-18T05:01:42.408+10:00Wonderful video Margaret. Blessings!Wonderful video Margaret. Blessings!Carol Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744965568317454970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-68487588801850368912015-02-18T04:15:13.346+10:002015-02-18T04:15:13.346+10:00I just love the big mouth of the babies ... Nature...I just love the big mouth of the babies ... Nature was making sure Mom and Dad wouldn't miss the target. Wonderful pictures ... love the videw. Our swallows won't be back for awhile, but I always look forward to thier return. Be well, Margaret ...<br /><br />Andrea @ Fromn The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-18737864416350754972015-02-18T04:05:20.249+10:002015-02-18T04:05:20.249+10:00Great to see the parent up close with it's chi...Great to see the parent up close with it's chicks.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-22032538609299399432015-02-18T03:59:08.322+10:002015-02-18T03:59:08.322+10:00Amazing photos ,NetteAmazing photos ,NetteNette Ceciliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413061718872502429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-33672919322339610732015-02-18T02:35:14.607+10:002015-02-18T02:35:14.607+10:00M The video is there in 2 formats for everyone to...M The video is there in 2 formats for everyone to see.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-59530731152486054722015-02-18T02:20:51.583+10:002015-02-18T02:20:51.583+10:00Nice video, Margaret - It's always interesting...Nice video, Margaret - It's always interesting and fun to watch the feeding process.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-83711457573019607352015-02-18T01:03:05.971+10:002015-02-18T01:03:05.971+10:00We've been seeing larger and larger gatherings...We've been seeing larger and larger gatherings of swallows swarming over the lakes and marshes as they gather fuel for the upcoming Spring migration northward. I'll soon be searching for the few residents who remain to breed here and hope to find their nesting sites for a current census effort.<br /><br />Thank you, Margaret, for sharing your wonderful photos and video! Terrific opportunity!<br /><br />Have a blessed week!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-83037392659464026452015-02-18T00:55:05.096+10:002015-02-18T00:55:05.096+10:00Lovely shots of the swallows. I love watching swal...Lovely shots of the swallows. I love watching swallows sweep and dip close to the ground as they catch bugs. <br />WendySeptember Violetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10931133319044031928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-61309286426356728152015-02-18T00:50:00.996+10:002015-02-18T00:50:00.996+10:00swallows are such pretty birds and the babies are ...swallows are such pretty birds and the babies are so cute. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1129438419127484980.post-25483374380413235812015-02-18T00:14:58.998+10:002015-02-18T00:14:58.998+10:00So sweet! Are those shells embedded in the nest?So sweet! Are those shells embedded in the nest?Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.com