Courting 101 Swallow Style

[riddim_maker]

Haven't had much time to post anything lately, but couldn't resist making some time for these courting Swallows before the mating season is over.

BOY MEETS GIRL
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/273226480_Rstuw-O.jpg




GIRL LIKES BOY
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/273226547_DKKW3-O.jpg




BOY DECLARES HIS LOVE
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/273226618_3Cha2-O.jpg




BOY AND GIRL GET MARRIED
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/273226695_o33aF-O.jpg





BOY AND GIRL FINDS HOME TO START FAMILY
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/276893368_hnUqk-O.jpg

BABY PICS TO FOLLOW
???:wink

[bfjr]

nicely done and presented :thumb

and you kept it "G" rated, whata a Guy !! :rofl

[dbaker1221]

:rofl excellent:ivar

[Giphsub]

:rofl Boy and girl "get married" :rofl :rofl Great set Russ!

[BigAl]

Nice set Russ! :thumb

[Maestro]

Very cool series. I've tried in vain to take pics of the barn swallows darting all over my neighborhood. I love the color on these swallows.

[jwear]

so this is why he was tired and sitting still for me when I got there :rolleyes action over :D you got it good Russ :clap

[bhowdy]

What??? No ...... "And they lived happily ever after!" :lust

Great shots, we look forward to upcoming pics of the newborn.

[riddim_maker]

nicely done and presented :thumb

and you kept it "G" rated, whata a Guy !! :rofl
Thanks Ben, you know I tried really hard to earn that rating,
just between you and me my initial caption was 'SHUT UP AND SWALLOW':rofl
I would've been banned for life :rolleyes :D

[Ric Grupe]

****ing Swallows!:rolleyes

This would be about the only time they would be still enough for me to capture.

Extra neato, Russ.:thumb

[riddim_maker]

:rofl excellent:ivar
Thanks Dave

[riddim_maker]

:rofl Boy and girl "get married" :rofl :rofl Great set Russ!
WELL!...YOU KNOW...:wink :D
Thanks Mike

[riddim_maker]

Nice set Russ! :thumb
Thanks Al

[canucklehead_7]

Great shots! Love is in the air...literally....cheers...Don

[Giphsub]

:lol3 Thanks Ben, you know I tried really hard to earn that rating,
just between you and me my initial caption was 'SHUT UP AND SWALLOW':rofl
I would've been banned for life :rolleyes :D

[WildWally]

Very cool shots , and great story line !!!

[raptorcaptor]

Very cool Russ!

[Harryb]

Outstanding captures Glenn. :clap

[riddim_maker]

Very cool series. I've tried in vain to take pics of the barn swallows darting all over my neighborhood. I love the color on these swallows.
Thanks Stephen,
until now I had given up on trying to capture swallows in flight.
It seems like the only time they slow down long enough to be photographed
is while they're mating:wink :rofl

[riddim_maker]

so this is why he was tired and sitting still for me when I got there :rolleyes action over :D you got it good Russ :clap
:lol4
Man, if I did it as often as he did it that day it would take me about a week to recuperate :rofl

[riddim_maker]

What??? No ...... "And they lived happily ever after!" :lust

Great shots, we look forward to upcoming pics of the newborn.
Don't you just wish life was that simple:dunno
The very next time I saw them they were already arguing:
http://riddimmaker.smugmug.com/photos/278207791_5zePW-O.jpg
:rofl
Thanks Bob

[riddim_maker]

****ing Swallows!:rolleyes

This would be about the only time they would be still enough for me to capture.

Extra neato, Russ.:thumb
:agree
Normally I wouldn't even try shooting these guys in flight
Thanks Ric

[riddim_maker]

Great shots! Love is in the air...literally....cheers...DonThanks Don

[riddim_maker]

Very cool shots , and great story line !!!
Much appreciated Walt

[riddim_maker]

Very cool Russ!
Thanks Glenn, these were taken in your neck of the woods.
Hope to bump into you sometime

[riddim_maker]

Outstanding captures Glenn. :clap
Thanks Harry, but can you please stop calling me Glenn:deal :rofl