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Under the Gold Hill Bridge, there were hundreds of swallows nests:
"Cliff Swallows build their mud nests on cliff faces and other vertical surfaces in colonies containing hundreds, even thousands of other birds. They also build nests in the eaves of buildings. The pair works together, gathering pellets of wet mud in their beaks and laying them down one by one in rows until the structure almost reaches the overhang above. Swallows deposit mud pellets onto the nest with a shaking motion leaving behind well-formed nuggets that bond with the others and harden into a strong nest wall. Technically called an adherent cup, a finished nest contains over 1,000 mud pellets. Cliff Swallows tuck their nests away in corners and make sure that the nest opening is small so the eggs and nestlings are well protected from predators like hawks, owls, snakes, and mammals."
Short video of swallows building nests
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Comments (8)
T.Rex
Wow! That was some education. I at first sight thought hornet's nests. I didn't know any of this! Thanks! Keep up the good work. :-)
durleybeachbum
How wonderful!
helanker
WOW! Fantastic to see so many swallow nests. Great shot!
alida
they say they bring you luck
beachsidelegs Online Now!
Awesome picture my friend, My son had a swallow nest outside his bedroom window just under the roof you could see the adults going in and out with food for their babies hard little workers and so beautiful :)
Faemike55
beautiful capture
vdallas
Relentless hunting & fine capture!
Richardphotos
there are are so many in Oklahoma, Kansas and parts of Texas