The European barn swallow (Hirundo Rusticus) migrates from Europe each Sept/Oct to South Africa to escape our cold Northern winters. They return to us from as early as March, although usually,early May here in the far north. They live on flies, and their greatest challenge on their way to and from Europe is the ever expanding Sahara dessert, where many can die of hunger and exhaustion, but most so far survive to herald the summer for us, brave little birds, please encourage them to nest :-).
I was out walking with my dog around the local castle this morning and watched a flock of housemartins (cousins of the swallows and very alike) hunting for insects on the wind in preparation for their journey South (West Africa I think.)
It's something they do every year around this time. Very beautiful but also a little sad - just like this song.
The European barn swallow (Hirundo Rusticus) migrates from Europe each Sept/Oct to South Africa to escape our cold Northern winters. They return to us from as early as March, although usually,early May here in the far north. They live on flies, and their greatest challenge on their way to and from Europe is the ever expanding Sahara dessert, where many can die of hunger and exhaustion, but most so far survive to herald the summer for us, brave little birds, please encourage them to nest :-).
solsticecelt1 4 days ago
just to make it clear, my thumb went down for getty images. thumb up for the sisters baez .
vimus1000 3 months ago
Mimi died of cancer in 2001,she was a superb singer too.
wglovett 4 months ago
This Song is originally a Song from the Sefardic Jews 15. Century and calls "los biblicos" and is NOT written by Richard Farina.
silkandpaper 6 months ago 2
@silkandpaper I wish I knew about this. Thanks for posting.
Zebedoodah 5 months ago
Perfection! Thank you for the upload and the photograph of the two beautiful ladies! JSE.
ScotsjohnSE 1 year ago 2
Beautiful.*****
RamonaFromPomona 1 year ago
I was out walking with my dog around the local castle this morning and watched a flock of housemartins (cousins of the swallows and very alike) hunting for insects on the wind in preparation for their journey South (West Africa I think.)
It's something they do every year around this time. Very beautiful but also a little sad - just like this song.
halothewynd1 1 year ago 5
@Mimiandjoaniebaez Thank you for liking the pictures of the Baez sisters. I haven`t seen it before either. Take care!
Scout4Me1 1 year ago 2
Never heard this song before ...just wonderful ...thanks for sharing !!
fetermcblues 1 year ago