I have taken many photos of perched swallows over the years:




However flying swallows is another matter. They dart in and out, up and down with no guaranteed direction. Here’s what a previous attempt looked like:

I did get a reasonable mating sequence last year:



and another of Cliff Swallows gathering mud for nest building:


Here is what I got on this day at Humber Bay:




Some other opportunities to photograph flyers appeared:




Other birds:

























Full sun brought the turtles out:



NATURE POETRY
After the winter rain,
Sing, robin! Sing, swallow!
Grasses are in the lane,
Buds and flowers will follow. – Ina Coolbrith (1841–1928)
Miles Hearn
Good work! These are beautiful pictures. And—Turtles! Thanks, Miles!
Great photo collection of birds. Nice job photographing movement. Especially like the one of swallows gathering mud for the capture of the birds nicely and their reflection!!
Thanks