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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Barn Swallow

The barn swallow is a distinctive little songbird that flies each year 2 times 9000km (!!!) between Europe & South Africa, with an average of 400km per day.
Almost unbelievable.......

My shot was made early september, a few days before the start of the long journey.

Dutch name : Boerenzwaluw
German name : Rauchschwalbe
Latin name : Hirundo rustica rustica

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