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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) The Barn Swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas Barn swallow,Geotagged,Hirundo rustica,Summer,United Kingdom,barn swallow,passerine,swallow Click/tap to enlarge

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

The Barn Swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas

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    Ferdy Christant
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    In the Netherlands, their arrival is the true start of summer, or so goes the myth. I imagine it being similar in the UK? Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago

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The Barn Swallow

The barn swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

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Uploaded Apr 1, 2015. Captured Jul 12, 2014 07:43 in Peak District National Park, Long Hill, High Peak, Derbyshire SK23 7HB, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 6D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO250
  • 500mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.