🦉 The sand martin (Riparia riparia), also known as the bank swallow (in the Americas), collared sand martin, or common sand martin
- Riparia ripa (lat.) river bank, riparius coastal
Well, these are the last photos from the day I managed to find a way to photograph these birds. Let me remind you that for this I had to “shrink” myself, that is, lie down in some thickets on a cliff. After this, the birds returned back to their homes and went about their business.
These swallows have chosen a good place for nesting. On the slope of a cliff near the river bank, and on the other side there are meadows. And over this territory they fly quickly and catch insects. I have not yet been able to capture these birds in flight; it is very difficult.
| Camera | Lens |
|---|---|
| Nikon D5200 | Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD |