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Sand Martin - Riparia riparia
The sand martin (Riparia riparia) or European sand martin, bank swallow in the Americas, and collared sand martin in the Indian Subcontinent, is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family. It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole of Europe and the Mediterranean countries, part of northern Asia and also North America. It winters in eastern and southern Africa, South America and the Indian Subcontinent.
The sand martin is sociable in its nesting habits; from a dozen to many hundred pairs will nest close together, according to available space. The nests are at the end of tunnels of from a few inches to three or four feet in length, bored in sand or gravel. The actual nest is a litter of straw and feathers in a chamber at the end of the burrow; it soon becomes a hotbed of parasites. Four or five white eggs are laid about mid-late May, and a second brood is usual in all but the most northernly breeding sites.
Population:
UK breeding:
100,000 nests
Early morning at Mesquite Sand Dune in Death Valley, photobombed by an unsuspecting model in a flowing outfit (upper right corner of the photo).
Lake Michigan wave action, unlike these "gentle waves" on a clear day, can become treacherous for small boaters.
This scene is at the beach near the Maritime Museum (former Life-Saving Station/Coast Guard Station), Glen Haven, Michigan.
Twilight at Kelso Dunes, Mojave National Preserve, Mojave Desert.
13Aug2016
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This was taken yesterday with Brenda after a few inches of rain in the dunes. I'm offline for the rest of the week.
Late afternoon hike along the West Beach Trail. On the other side of the sand dune are some smaller dunes, the beach and Lake Michigan.
Well we all know its not but I've been singing along to Roy Orbison as I so often do when a photo 'strikes a chord' as it were... when I am processing a raw file.
Padstow Harbour actually but looking so sunny last October between lockdowns.
Looking like a typical post card and I’m well aware of that but it just epitomises Cornwall for me re the light and colours so I make no apologies for putting this on. Neither a sunrise sunset or slow shutter...the four S’s that a landscape photographer strives for lol. Just that Cornish light that I happen to love ❤️
Thank you so much everyone for all your encouraging comments which I appreciate so much.
I am unable to reply or comment at the moment as I’m not feeling too well at present but I wish you all well....❤️
Started reviewing the unprocessed images from our 2019 Utah trip and will begin to post some of them. These ancient colorful sand dunes are 190 million years old and consist of high-angled cross-bedded sandstone. It's a great place to climb and explore on foot.
A mesmerizing view of water blue shades and natural circles patterns on the surface.
Shot with a Canon EOS 700D from above the edge of a sandy cliff located at Marsa Bareika, Ras Mohammed National Park.
Having miss timed the sunrise and on hands and knees on the water edge, it was a long half hour wait. I used a 6 stop ND to smooth the water a little. Powlett River just behind the sea entrance
Sunrise on Mesquite Dunes, near Stovepipe Wells. The day before this image a very strong wind howled through the dunes so we went elsewhere. Knowing the dunes would be scoured of human traces we were in the dunes the next morning before sunrise to capture pristine sand.
Taking a quick detour from the Tassie beachscapes to share a simple iPhone snap of Jazzy while walking at our local dog-friendly beach today. She’s pushing 13 now (in human years, she’s ancient… in dog years, she’s just refined). Regardless of age she will always be my “Pup”
Jazzy loves the beach, clearly a trait she inherited from her human dad 😉 Today she was tearing up and down the sand dunes like a pup half her age, thinking it was hilarious to run into me for a pat at the bottom. Then she hit the surf club café with us, hoping to score a few burger scraps. I may have weakened and given her a few.
She wasn’t the only hopeful diner, the seagulls had formed a very photographable line along the railing, telling me "MINE! MINE! MINE!”. I ignored them, it was mine!
I didn't have a camera with me today and the ocean and sky looked so photogenic, but it was nice to just be in the moment. A simple beach walk, some dog joy, and a burger by the sea - that will do me for a happy life.
Hope everyone’s week had a little sunshine in it!
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