Da sind sie also alle noch! Bei uns ist am 14. April die erste Schwalbe angekommen. Sie hockt auf der alten TV-Antenne und zwischert sich einen – ganz alleine. Offenbar die Quartiermacherin. 🙂
Ah, she quotes Aristotle. You do see why I love bloggers so! I think it might make a summer, but we would have to ask Aristotle, remember he said, “nor one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy.”
He may in fact be saying what you you just did, that hundreds of swallows, like hundreds of days of happiness may be enough.
It is for me.
<3
You’re a poet, too!! Love this, Cindy. I’ve often wondered why birds always seem to face the same direction when they’re sitting on a wire. Can you imagine the confusion if one decided to face the opposite way??!!
I turned these photos around 360 degrees to see how they would look turned around. The effect was lost because of just what you noticed. Every single one lined up with precision, all facing the same way. Incredible example of the order underlying the natural world. Really pleased you notice this too!
Cindy, what an incredible photograph! I could not imagine how they got so close with not much space between them. It would be neat to see them gather and fit themselves in between the others. You know I love birds! 😉
I know you do and I was intrigued by the spacing too and you can see them flying into the spaces in the other photos. So odd the way when not crowded on the lines, they space themselves at almost equal distances. Birds must have incredible spatial awareness.
Hi Cindy, could you do me a favor, I respect your true opinion.. would you look at my http://www.sherrisofpalmsprings.com/ this is my google.- and tell me what you think of what I wrote on the top of the page. under the header. I would appreciate it. good band or otherwise..
huggs
Sherri
I like it a lot. What a creative endeavor and what fun! The only suggestion would be to remove the yours, ie., “I did this for yours and my convenience.” You might want to say, “I did this for user convenience,” or, “I did this for convenience.” Otherwise, it looks awesome-pawsome Sherri~
Laughing. I am certain that is when this happened to you. You have to know I am a very proud queen of the typo, I love screwing around with, and messing up, the completely illogical English language, and I love even more when people don’t like it when I do.
I only said this because you asked, and even though I know the rules of English grammar, I don’t respect them at all.
You can choose to be grammatically correct, or creative.
I love the latter most, hands down, all the time.
<3 <3
Swallows bring back memories of boyhood on the farm, Cuz. We had 3-4 families of them that came back every year, nesting in the rafters of the barn. They were nearly tame and seemed to tolerate us working so close to them and their nests. Beautiful birds too. Great pics ! 🙂
Meeting you Mr. Barton is really one of the highlights of blogging. Your memories translate into such beauty. You are so impressive in the ways that really matter, translating human experience into artistic beauty.
Long may you prosper.
Enroute to your second home tomorrow, Florida, to cross the Atlantic to Spain & Portugal.
Isis says there are going to blow up tourists in Spain.
If they do, I hope I get their photos first, to clarify what cowards look like.
Be well Paul.
Bonsoir BELLE CINDY les hirondelles annoncent le retour du soleil
Je viens tout en douceur
Avec mon petit sourire
Et ma bonne humeur
Te souhaiter tout ce qu’il peux y avoir de meilleur dans ce monde
Passe une belle soirée
Une très belle fin semaine surtout avec du soleil
Je te fais un très grand signe d’amitié
Pleins de bisous pour embellir cette amitié qui règne entre nous depuis xxx temps
Bernard
Stunning shots, Cindy, as always…. 🙂
Awww, so kind and so appreciated! <3
Da sind sie also alle noch! Bei uns ist am 14. April die erste Schwalbe angekommen. Sie hockt auf der alten TV-Antenne und zwischert sich einen – ganz alleine. Offenbar die Quartiermacherin. 🙂
Ja, der erste Aufklarung ist angekommen. Bald wird der Rest folgen! <3
That is so cool. And amazingly captured, Cindy. Thanks for this fun post. Hugs!
So pleased you enjoyed Teagan and cheers to you!
I call these gatherings “bird parties” and you captured it so well!
The name certainly fits and I am glad you have seen it. It’s pretty amazing isn’t it!
Did you have an umbrella at the ready while you were underneath, Cindy? Great images.
Laughing, I didn’t and thankfully didn’t need it. They were a well disciplined regiment! 😉
Spectacular composition Cindy, awesome!
Honored. Thank you so much!
Spectacular✨
Merci beaucoup mon ami!
das ist ja hübsch, alles Gute für heute und die kommende Woche
Vielen Dank und alles Gute fur Sie! <3
wünsche eine gute Woche
Like a bird on the the wire,
Like a drunk at a midnight choir ~
Nice shots 😀
“I have tried in my way to be free.”
Such a hauntingly honest song.
You’re getting too good at this. Next week The Beach Boys play Bach (Bach won). 🙂
so cute
Thank you Billie. <3
très surprenant ces images
like
Anita
Merci beaucoup mon ami! <3
mais je t’en prie
🙂
So amazing, Cindy! 😀
Birds just are! <3
That’s a fact. 🙂
<3
What a great set of photos of the bird convention!
It was the best possible convention, no keynote speaker, no compulsory meetings, just air and sunshine~ 😉
Amazing pictures!
Ahhh, thank you kindly~ <3
Surely THAT many swallows really do make a summer???
Ah, she quotes Aristotle. You do see why I love bloggers so! I think it might make a summer, but we would have to ask Aristotle, remember he said, “nor one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy.”
He may in fact be saying what you you just did, that hundreds of swallows, like hundreds of days of happiness may be enough.
It is for me.
<3
We’ve moved into a new concept, Cindy – Blogosophy!
You are not just another photographer, bird whispered, pretty face…
Talk about synchronicity.
Yes, the underlying order of nature beneath the seeming chaos.
This is so refreshing
I’m so glad and cheers to you!
These are absolutely mind-blowing and beautiful. Thanks so much.
You are a thoughtful friend Hilary. Cheers to you! <3
You’re a poet, too!! Love this, Cindy. I’ve often wondered why birds always seem to face the same direction when they’re sitting on a wire. Can you imagine the confusion if one decided to face the opposite way??!!
I turned these photos around 360 degrees to see how they would look turned around. The effect was lost because of just what you noticed. Every single one lined up with precision, all facing the same way. Incredible example of the order underlying the natural world. Really pleased you notice this too!
So cool!
Grazie Mille~
Birds on a wire! 🙂
Clever birdies~
Indeed! Great shot!
Thank you, the photos make an interesting set~
I’ve never seen that many swallows in one place. How nice of them to line up for your photos 🙂
I thought so too and I only barked out a few commands!
🙂
Hundreds up there, I’m sure! What a scene, Cindy! Thank you so much for sharing with us. )
Yes there were many hundreds and sharing with people like you is half the fun! Be well Amy~ <3
🙂 <3
synchronised serendipity
Love the alliteration!
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Cindy Knoke captures the aerial beauty created when birds get into line…
Thank you so much Sally. Can you even imagine what human beings could accomplish if we could cooperate like this!
We probably would not need politicians! hugs
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Haha!
Ann
Love it! Interesting that these birds are facing in different directions. The swallows are all facing the same way.
good catch Cindy, that is interesting.
¡Qué increible colección de fotos! Nunca había visto tantas golondrinas juntas. Es un post maravilloso. Felicidades, Cindy!!!
Tu son una gran amiga. Gracias por su amabilidad. Saludos y abrazos~ <3 <3
Sehr schöne Aufnahmen Cindy. Danke fürs zeigen…
Ich danke Ihnen sehr Ernst und haben eine wunderbare Woche mein Freund!
Wow !!!! That is fantastic !!!
Thanks so much. Bird behavior never ceases to amaze!
I like swallows. 🙂
They are so diligent. It’s impressive~
They are all facing the same direction, come to notice. They are probably just facing the sun, but it is still a great line up. 🙂
Not sure what I was expected from the title, so the surprise made me smile.
Your comment just made me smile! 🙂
eine gute Woche wünsche ich dir
Haben eine wunderbare Woche mein lieber Freund.
Amazing shots, Cindy. What a line-up!
And the police didn’t even make them do it! 😉 :O
Ha!
Double WOW, Cindy! You are amazing.
You are very kind and most appreciated! <3
Very cool photos and I am hoping you did not get a birdie land mine dropping as you stood underneath taking these photos.
Thank you and I actually didn’t stand directly in the line of fire!
Those are very pretty swallows. Different coloring than the ones around here.
Yes, I was accoustomed to a differetnt type also. These are a really pretty blue.
Extremely creative compositions, Cindy.
So lovely to say, thank you!
Great photos!
Grazie mille!
De nada!
<3
Cindy, what an incredible photograph! I could not imagine how they got so close with not much space between them. It would be neat to see them gather and fit themselves in between the others. You know I love birds! 😉
I know you do and I was intrigued by the spacing too and you can see them flying into the spaces in the other photos. So odd the way when not crowded on the lines, they space themselves at almost equal distances. Birds must have incredible spatial awareness.
Hello Cindy
Wonderful photos!
Nice and warm, spring greetings.
Happy Spring back to you Marko and thank you for your thougthful comments~
I love the unique perspective your photos bring ☺
How kind of you to say and most appreciated too! Thank you~
Hugs ☺
The blues go so well with everything.
Synchronization to its max.
Shiva
Clever birdies do this all without a choreographer! Thanks much & cheers to you~
What an amazing capture Cindy! You took my breath away 💛
Birds just have all this sensory apparatus that we don’t, especially their spatial awareness and their innate GPS! Bird brained means smart.
Bird brained is ultra smart to me too Cindy 💛
<3
Hi Cindy, could you do me a favor, I respect your true opinion.. would you look at my
http://www.sherrisofpalmsprings.com/ this is my google.- and tell me what you think of what I wrote on the top of the page. under the header. I would appreciate it. good band or otherwise..
huggs
Sherri
I like it a lot. What a creative endeavor and what fun! The only suggestion would be to remove the yours, ie., “I did this for yours and my convenience.” You might want to say, “I did this for user convenience,” or, “I did this for convenience.” Otherwise, it looks awesome-pawsome Sherri~
Oh thank you so so much dear Cindy, glad you found my mistakes… I am really bad at english.. lost it a hundred years ago..
Laughing. I am certain that is when this happened to you. You have to know I am a very proud queen of the typo, I love screwing around with, and messing up, the completely illogical English language, and I love even more when people don’t like it when I do.
I only said this because you asked, and even though I know the rules of English grammar, I don’t respect them at all.
You can choose to be grammatically correct, or creative.
I love the latter most, hands down, all the time.
<3 <3
Birds are fascinating little creatures. You were brave to stand under them to snap these photos.
I actually am not that brave! I stood off to the side~ 😉 😉
Haha!
🙂
Swallows bring back memories of boyhood on the farm, Cuz. We had 3-4 families of them that came back every year, nesting in the rafters of the barn. They were nearly tame and seemed to tolerate us working so close to them and their nests. Beautiful birds too. Great pics ! 🙂
Meeting you Mr. Barton is really one of the highlights of blogging. Your memories translate into such beauty. You are so impressive in the ways that really matter, translating human experience into artistic beauty.
Long may you prosper.
Enroute to your second home tomorrow, Florida, to cross the Atlantic to Spain & Portugal.
Isis says there are going to blow up tourists in Spain.
If they do, I hope I get their photos first, to clarify what cowards look like.
Be well Paul.
Have you been hypnotising those birds? Amazing shots Cindy!!
Laughing, I think it is more the other way around! 😉
Perhaps that’s true!!! 🙂
Bonsoir BELLE CINDY les hirondelles annoncent le retour du soleil
Je viens tout en douceur
Avec mon petit sourire
Et ma bonne humeur
Te souhaiter tout ce qu’il peux y avoir de meilleur dans ce monde
Passe une belle soirée
Une très belle fin semaine surtout avec du soleil
Je te fais un très grand signe d’amitié
Pleins de bisous pour embellir cette amitié qui règne entre nous depuis xxx temps
Bernard
http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/507001cuicui.jpg
Beau! Merci beaucoup mon cher ami. Vous etes tres gentil .
Spectacular view！
So pleased you enjoyed and cheers to you!
Amazing!
Ahhh, so glad and thank you!