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House Martins Near Mud Nests

Two house martins are shown near their mud nests attached to the carved wooden eaves of a rustic timber building, with one bird perched at the nest entrance and the other in flight.

A photo of house martins at mud nests on the carved wooden eaves of a timber house in Simmental, morning light See more

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