doorway
sandy fragile
welcoming sheltering homing
nest site bank swallows
nurturing feeding protecting
temporary seasonal
sandy fragile
welcoming sheltering homing
nest site bank swallows
nurturing feeding protecting
temporary seasonal
exit
These lines were created in response to the word, 'doorway', which is this week's prompt at One Single Impression. For more poetry on this theme please visit the hosting site..
The Bank Swallow builds its nest in sandbanks. If you look carefully at the first picture you will be able to see a few dark holes along the base of the sandbank near the bottom. These holes are entrances, or doorways, into the Bank Swallows nests.
Beautiful! I once found a big nesting area on the side of a sand bank. The swallows were rushing in a out of the holes. It was really difficult to get any good pictures of the birds. I got plenty of the sand bank and a lot of blurry birds. ;-) That's killer picture of the bird.
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ReplyDeleteMarvelous! And great photos, too! I still haven't been able to manage an sharp photo of a bird.
Isn't is incredible how wonderfully adapted these little guys are to their environment?
Your wonderful words and photos make me look, and think, anew about portals to and from safety. Thanks for this.
ReplyDeletewonderful words and photos_ur camera a doorway to so many worlds..Thanks..
ReplyDeleteA unique take Ann! Wonderful! Thank you for sharing your poetry and your photo. :)
ReplyDeleteI honestly never knew the swallows build in sand banks. These pictures are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat fragile doorways to protect new life. Thank you for the photos and the poem.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting! I wonder what keeps the holes from collapsing? Seems like a very fragile place to nest! Great shot of the bird exiting! Your poetry captures the moment well and the doorway theme.
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ReplyDeleteYou asked, "...what keeps the holes from collapsing?".
I think over time the effects of weathering and rains, and the pressure of the weight at the top hard packs the sand and creates a firmer density to it in the lower regions of the pile.
Great exit shot! timing is everything and you timed this one well... thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThanks for the bit of history on these Swallows. I've never seen one. Pretty picture. Those "doorways" look pretty unstable to me. I'm wondering if that sand ever erodes?
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! It isn't easy getting a shot like that in such perfect focus.
ReplyDeletePerfect photo of the bank swallow.
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and exposures.
Troy
what a great photo of the swallow!
ReplyDeletewren just said exactly what i was going to say
ReplyDeleteYou're very good with that camera! Great combo of words too - informative & descriptive all in a poetic way. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice capture, you must have quick reflexes.
ReplyDeleteI love the top picture, - I was trying to figure out what it was and the first thing I thought was that it was a picture of hoodoos in Drumheller.
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ReplyDeleteI can see what you mean for the badlands do come to mind. I also think of sand castles. Glad that you enjoyed!
I had no idea! Fascinating - flowing words and wonderful photos1
ReplyDeleteAnn, I love that you were able to keep this nature themed! Wonderful words and photos! A perfect fit!
ReplyDeleteWonderful words to go with your photo.
ReplyDeleteYour pics are amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed reading the information behind them.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's an informative and interesting post. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh... you caught inflight perfectly...
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful doorways. Wonderful photos and nice poem(s) to go with them. Plus a little nature education added in, which is always nice.
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