Hi all, Welcome Swallows are feeding on larvae in the roadside pools on 29 Mile Rd at the WTP (Vic) Western Lagoons again. About 30 birds were hovering over the pools and plunging their heads below the surface. I noticed that after each attack where the head was immersed deeply into the water the birds swung their heads 180º. It appears that they do this to remove water from their faces. I have received reports of this behaviour from Warrnambool, WTP, Dandenong and Anderson’s Inlet, all along the south coast of Victoria. Has anyone seen this type of feeding behaviour from any other place? NSW? SA? Tas? Central Vic? I have put a series of new photos on my blog. They aren’t the best quality but have you ever tried to photography a fast flying, zipping and dipping swallow and catch it, not only in focus but in focus at a precise milli-second over a shaded pond – and then maintain focus for a series of 3 or 4 photos? Aaaaagh! (smile). It is a challenge though so the next half decent day I will go back and try again. cheers Jenny http://jenniferspryausbirding.blogspot.com.au/ =============================== To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send the message: unsubscribe (in the body of the message, with no Subject line) to: birding-aus-request@vicnet.net.au http://birding-aus.org ===============================