Chapman Elementary Vaux's Swifts 2009-2011

Vaux's Swifts coming in to roost. The first 5 are still images. The rest are are animated images, but you have to select 'Original' size to for this to work. The animation is slightly slower than real time (once fully loaded into your browser), except for the last set of three, which are real time at 5 frames/sec. To see the animation, click on the image on right.

Hawk and Vaux's Swifts. The Hawk perches on the chimney where the Swifts roost. Each of the pair of Hawks get one meal a night here, to the oohs and ahhs of the crowd.
Vaux's Swifts swarm above their chimney roost at Chapman Elementary.
Vaux's Swifts dive into their chimney roost at Chapman Elementary.
Vaux's Swifts circle above their chimney roost at Chapman Elementary.
Vaux's Swifts coming home to roost. Click on the image to see the animations (must be in size 'O').

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