2010/12/22

Tornseglare - Apus apus - Common Swift, on he wall

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Tornseglare - Apus apus - Common Swift
NF Photo 100505 in Saintes Maries de la Mer, Capitale de La Camargue

May 5th 2010. This was quite interesting. There were about 40 Swifts gathering in this place high up in, I think, an old church. Late afternoon and raining. I could never see what was on that spot where they gathered. I am not sure, but I think the bird in the middle never left the wall. The others came and flew away and came back. Trying to join the centergroup.

I´ve been wondering what they were doing. Anyone that has an answer? Then please tell me.



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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 22, 2010

    You still had Swifts up north at that time of the year? Maybe they were just trying to stay warm?

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  2. Empty NesterDecember 22, 2010

    I was wondering the same thing. My curiosity will keep me checking back to see if anyone knows for certain! Nice captures!

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  3. SpringmanDecember 22, 2010

    Living off the wall?

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  4. UnknownDecember 22, 2010

    A real mystery. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River,Canada.

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  5. BeaDecember 22, 2010

    Fint fångade Tornseglare!!
    Önskar dig en God Jul! /Bea

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  6. theconstantwalkerDecember 22, 2010

    No idea either but lovely images and a mystery to solve.

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  7. Sally in WADecember 22, 2010

    Amazing how they cling to the wall like they do.

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  8. NatureFootstepDecember 22, 2010

    thanks everyone, but I am still waiting for answers. :)

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  9. holdingmomentsDecember 23, 2010

    Great captures, and intriguing question.

    Maybe they were getting some of the crumbly brickwork, to aid digestion? Some birds and animals eat grit, or small stones for that reason.

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  10. SondraDecember 23, 2010

    Its seems they are hanging on with great difficulty--very odd.

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  11. mimmiDecember 23, 2010

    Ja det var en bra fråga ..men jag har inte heller något svar på den frågan .. men annorlunda och fina bilder fick du här :)
    Men det skulle ha varit intressant att få reda på vad de gjorde

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  12. NatureFootstepDecember 25, 2010

    holdingmoments: I think you might be right about what they are doing. Maybe there were a spot they could feed from.

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