WCE_2497
House Martin, Norfolk
As I drove into the parking area I disturbed a number of house martins collecting mud.
Seeing that no sooner had I passed they were back in the puddle again I decided I would try and get as close as I could causing minimal disturbance.
There were between 8-12 regularly returning and I managed to get to about 3-4 metres away, watching, and photographing them for 15-20 minutes, though throughout they were being frightened away by passing cars or the odd pedestrian.
They always quickly returned until a female Sparrowhawk made her presence clear and all mud collecting to come to an abrupt halt.
WCE_2497
House Martin, Norfolk
As I drove into the parking area I disturbed a number of house martins collecting mud.
Seeing that no sooner had I passed they were back in the puddle again I decided I would try and get as close as I could causing minimal disturbance.
There were between 8-12 regularly returning and I managed to get to about 3-4 metres away, watching, and photographing them for 15-20 minutes, though throughout they were being frightened away by passing cars or the odd pedestrian.
They always quickly returned until a female Sparrowhawk made her presence clear and all mud collecting to come to an abrupt halt.