House Martins at St Michaels
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House Martins at St Michaels
Image: © Jim Bain Taken: 27 Apr 2007
Seen here gathering mud for nest repairs. You can't help but admire these small birds. For me they are a turning point in the seasons, far more important than any date in the calendar. Spring is truly underway when they return. They arrived here at St Michaels yesterday 26 Apr.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.38989
Longitude
-2.910905