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Joe, Son of the Rock

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Posted: 09 Jun 2019

Taken: 09 Jun 2019

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The sand martin (Riparia riparia) or European sand martin, bank swallow in the Americas, and collared sand martin in the Indian Subcontinent, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole of Europe and the Mediterranean countries, part of northern Asia and also North America. Quoted from Wikipedia.

xenophora, Champland, Rosalyn Hilborne, Roger Dodger and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo

22 comments - The latest ones
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Magnifique..Ça plane pour lui.
Bon Dimanche.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Merci pour ton très gentil commentaire, Mailk. Bon Dimanche. Amicalement, Joe
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
A superb capture Joe and thank you for posting to FFF.
On black for a better view !!!
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jeff Farley
Thanks for your very kind comment, Jeff. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Where were you when you spotted the sand martins, Joe?
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Amelia club
I was near the sandbank where they nest by the River Leven, Amelia. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Great action shot Joe.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Jaap. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 ColRam
ColRam club
Super en plein vol !Je ne connaissais pas cette hirondelle à dos brun.
Une belle trouvaille
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to ColRam club
Il y a beaucoup d'hirondelles de rivage en Écosse, ColRam. Amitiés, Joe
5 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Magnificent capture.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jean
Thanks for your very kind comment, Jean. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
John FitzGerald club
A spectacular, colourful capture.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to John FitzGerald club
Thanks for your very kind comment, John. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Jean-luc Drouin
Jean-luc Drouin
Belle prise en plein vol.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jean-luc Drouin
Merci beaucoup pour ton gentil commentaire, Jean-Luc. Amitiés, Joe
5 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
This is lovely.
Have a great new week !!!
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Thanks for your very kind comment, June. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Roger Dodger
Roger Dodger club
Nice capture Joe; back in the '50s we used to see lots of Sand Martins nesting in a deep sandy cut bank in some local private woodland, don't expect they visit these days as the site has been subject to much tidying up!
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Roger Dodger club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Roger. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Beautifully captured Joe! Very well done. Cheers, Rosa.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Rosa. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.

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