tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post8820842628311485844..comments2024-03-03T10:34:09.517-08:00Comments on Red-shouldered Hawks of Tingsgrove and Beyond: Swallows, Beautiful Swallows, Doing Their Thing~Mary Howell Cromerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05473298562829352582noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-90280599692870921972013-05-02T05:37:52.559-07:002013-05-02T05:37:52.559-07:00Wow, fantastische Bilder...
Grüsse aus der Schwei...Wow, fantastische Bilder...<br /><br />Grüsse aus der Schweiz<br /><br />Hans-PeterHANS-PETER ZÜRCHERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16603788100697302448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-85817510935929312212013-04-27T07:19:22.035-07:002013-04-27T07:19:22.035-07:00Good morning, dear Mary,
It has been a while sinc...Good morning, dear Mary,<br /><br />It has been a while since I've visited my favorite bloggers, and as per usual, coming here is always filled with everything wonderful! Lovely photos, warm and colorful. <br /><br />Spring is finally here throughout the states, and needless to say we have been busy in the garden_ weeding, planting, harvesting and watching everything grow. <br /><br />We hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160202493785166930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-82956197228780632402013-04-24T17:53:38.485-07:002013-04-24T17:53:38.485-07:00Great set of pictures of a bird I find to even get...Great set of pictures of a bird I find to even get in the frame!<br /><br />The swallows we have in Melbourne are a different species to yours - Welcome Swallows.<br /><br />I agree with you on the mosquito front!<br /><br />Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.<br /><br />Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-24364535866516956212013-04-24T16:53:43.042-07:002013-04-24T16:53:43.042-07:00I'm a big fan of swallows. Neat photos. So far...I'm a big fan of swallows. Neat photos. So far only barn and tree swallows have returned to Ontario, but I imagine other varieties will be here soon.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-71424491417936922862013-04-24T14:29:07.978-07:002013-04-24T14:29:07.978-07:00Mary, how ever did you manage to capture so many w...Mary, how ever did you manage to capture so many wonderful images of swallows in flight? I have tried many times but my images turn out to be rather blurry. I learned a little something new today about swallows after reading this terrific post. It was a joy to scroll through your beautiful photographs!Julie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08552498284012539176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-89377334558933649442013-04-24T14:13:08.145-07:002013-04-24T14:13:08.145-07:00i dont seem to be able to get a good photo of swal...i dont seem to be able to get a good photo of swallows in flight but you seem to have mastered it well.<br />FOREST SNAPPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04554993027637242244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-21497118530545839262013-04-24T14:03:26.807-07:002013-04-24T14:03:26.807-07:00I haven´t seen swallows yet. Nice to see yours. :)...I haven´t seen swallows yet. Nice to see yours. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-86379009952008599392013-04-24T05:04:20.716-07:002013-04-24T05:04:20.716-07:00Beautiful series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon...Beautiful series!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-51342255821659365112013-04-23T22:14:41.758-07:002013-04-23T22:14:41.758-07:00Lovely shots Mary!
Think you could send a swallow ...Lovely shots Mary!<br />Think you could send a swallow this way to help with mosquitoes. :)Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-70794923193432864352013-04-23T21:19:47.524-07:002013-04-23T21:19:47.524-07:00They really are cute birdies. Lovely selection of...They really are cute birdies. Lovely selection of photos and collages!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-19237846810081633442013-04-23T15:13:03.731-07:002013-04-23T15:13:03.731-07:00Fabulous Mary! I love swallows for all the same r...Fabulous Mary! I love swallows for all the same reasons...for their beauty and the completely practical and selfish reason that mosquitoes love me too.<br /><br />Your collages are wonderful character studies !Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-61665644785282367242013-04-23T15:12:33.603-07:002013-04-23T15:12:33.603-07:00Superb Mary, great series of a wonderful subject.....Superb Mary, great series of a wonderful subject... your attention to detail really is second to none<br /><br />Fantastic post Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161477971524343938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-15908811791456895862013-04-23T14:32:54.741-07:002013-04-23T14:32:54.741-07:00Mary, wonderful series and post on the Swallows! I...Mary, wonderful series and post on the Swallows! I love to watch them fly. eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-64112686731789517282013-04-23T14:14:52.864-07:002013-04-23T14:14:52.864-07:00A great series of photos. Such beautiful little bi...A great series of photos. Such beautiful little birds to watch. mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-15808667185513435762013-04-23T12:58:40.580-07:002013-04-23T12:58:40.580-07:00Thank you fo those statistics Mary, numbers which ...Thank you fo those statistics Mary, numbers which remind us how many of those pesky insects Swallows and other insect eating birds consume. Boy if it wasn't for our feathered friends we would all be neck height in insects by now. Worse we would probably all have been bitten to death. Haven't seen too many Swallows yet because it is still cool, but they will be here in some numbers very soon. Thanks for your lovely pictures again. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-29474913174821096382013-04-23T12:19:36.532-07:002013-04-23T12:19:36.532-07:00I was out looking for Swallows, I saw so many flyi...I was out looking for Swallows, I saw so many flying, so good at it, they didn't stop. Lovely for you Mary.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-7070263954416769472013-04-23T12:18:11.465-07:002013-04-23T12:18:11.465-07:00Nicely captured, Mary!
I've seen some here las...Nicely captured, Mary!<br />I've seen some here last weekend too and I tried to take some photo of them in flight! They are very fast!<br />/Piai stora draghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16226816452207165492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-23918511934899774222013-04-23T11:33:39.405-07:002013-04-23T11:33:39.405-07:00Great photos, lovely to see!
Well done!Great photos, lovely to see!<br />Well done!HansHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11599072820872836277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-31278848743388727672013-04-23T07:58:35.417-07:002013-04-23T07:58:35.417-07:00They are fun to watch! We don't have many arou...They are fun to watch! We don't have many around here though.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-9859876676705213532013-04-23T07:46:15.528-07:002013-04-23T07:46:15.528-07:00Great group of shots! These guys are so hard to ca...Great group of shots! These guys are so hard to catch. I don't see them very often here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-16880195119282738842013-04-23T07:40:40.872-07:002013-04-23T07:40:40.872-07:00Not only are they handsome birds, but they're ...Not only are they handsome birds, but they're fun to watch! They can be hard to photograph sometimes, but you got some great shots! Flight shots, too!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-82289416693995917072013-04-23T07:25:30.604-07:002013-04-23T07:25:30.604-07:00the tree swallows are so cute! i've only seen ...the tree swallows are so cute! i've only seen barn swallows here. i love to hear them call and see them swoop.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-43363592758370140592013-04-23T06:12:28.079-07:002013-04-23T06:12:28.079-07:00Mary, your flight shots are fantastic. I have trie...Mary, your flight shots are fantastic. I have tried again and again but have either got blue sky or a blur here and there. We have a flock of welcome swallows on the farm and they very kindly 'graze' over the water as the mosquito nymphs rise.<br />Not only beautiful but also very useful little birds.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2601795050810366857.post-2502233812675684142013-04-23T05:37:37.498-07:002013-04-23T05:37:37.498-07:00HI Mary, these are beautiful captures of the swall...HI Mary, these are beautiful captures of the swallows. I haven't seen any arrive here yet but I enjoy seeing them swooping through the air over the fields and water. Enjoy the day. Pamela Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071092617682650349noreply@blogger.com