Erratum
“rustle some car keys” should read “rattle some car keys”
(I think I've been watching too many cowboy films of late)
I have always liked watching wildlife at home and abroad, and this short video features a number of interesting small birds.
If a bird nests under roof eaves and its head looks like an approaching killer whale (black topside, white underside) you are looking at a House Martin.
If a bird nests on rafters or ledges, with a head that has a top and under flash of blood orange, and distinctive tail streamers, you are looking at an adult Swallow.
There are two small birds standing on the parapet whose family and species I cannot readily identify (00:43).
A glimpse is seen of a Sand Martin (01:01) with its brown back and neck band, and off-white underside.
The video also briefly features a Swift (01:09) with its black body, forked tail and double length wings (screams whilst flying fast).
A White Wagtail (01:14) is seen standing on a roof ridge with its black head cap, large white face and short black bib (should wag tail, perhaps it's resting).
If you ever want to do a Saint Francis of Assisi in the countryside, remain still and rustle some car keys. The small birds will come very close, as they are attracted to high frequency sounds.
Thank you Tina for taking the time to show God's wonderful creation in this video and other videos.
Tina,
Thanks.
It took a little patience.
It took a lot of patience and you are blessed with having so much. I would have given up after 15 minutes and then treated myself to some of your Swiss chocolate for my extraordinary effort.
@Holy Cannoli
2 full days I filmed the swallows. It took a little patience. I just waited with patience.
Very nice work!
Did Tina do the filming and was the camera operated remotely? If so, I imagine there was a lot of footage where nothing was happening so that section of the video was discarded?
Mirei co l'jarva catscha,da forza sin ils praus,
con spert el mida fatscha,
il mund ch'ei liberaus,
tgei veta legra nova,
cumpara en la val,
co tier la glisch sedrova
scadin pign animal.
El temps da primavera,
niev anim sto pruir --
cun resoluta tschera
tier la lavur lein ir.
Lein cultivar cun possa ,
la tiara spert e cor,
lu la ventira nossa
po crescher siado.
Mirei gl'utschi baghegia,igniv leu sut quei tetg,
sche mo quel bein gartegia,
ch'el sa maner endretg.
En paucas jamnas lura
ei dat novs utschalins,
lur mumma cun premura,
trai si quels leghers pigns.
Bravo Tina 