Jun
11
Swallow Tennis, Anyone?
Just walked across the church green to the village for lunch, and got buzzed by these wee birdies. There were about 3 - 5 of them in the field, constantly on the move 1-2 feet from the ground. A couple of times they would single me out and do a complete circle before scooting off. I stood still and turned slowly to check one out as it orbited me. It seemed to spot this, and at the end of its lap it turned inwards and then executed a tight u-turn, flashing its belly at me in some sort of display before hurtling away again. I can only assume the little tyke is defending some sort of territory or a nest site. I think a badminton racquet would be about the right weight and balance…