Swallow in the frame by Stephen Powles
© SWALLOW IN THE FRAME ©Stephen Powles (UK) 2010
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- Swallow in the frame
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- Stephen Powles
- Product code:
- NATHIS078
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- Open edition
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- Natural History Museum - Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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- © SWALLOW IN THE FRAME ©Stephen Powles (UK) 2010
About
'Every summer, swallows nest in my garage in Devon, UK. I wanted to take a picture to show their speed and agility. So last year I put an old window frame in the flight-path and set up a trip-beam. The miracle is they or their offspring will return again next year to nest in the same place.' Swallows are excellent fliers. With their long wings and streamlined bodies, they are so agile they can feed on insects while flying at speed. They nest under shelter, often in quiet farm buildings. Swallows, related to martins, are most famous for their long migrations, spending summer in Europe then travelling thousands of kilometres to winter in South Africa.
The Artist: Stephen Powles
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