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Jots about the bird…
- Barn Swallows seem to really like the beach.
- Watch one take a mid-migratory sip here.
- They used to build their mud nests in caves, now mostly on man-made structures.
- A male may kill another’s babies in an attempt to break-up a mated pair.
- When it flies, I think it looks like a mini fighter jet.
Jots about the “planes”…
- Kitesurfing or kiteboarding ia a popular sport on Cape Cod beaches.
- It took patience to get a photo will all four kites together.
- It looks fun from a distance and extremely dangerous up close.
- Watch a 4 minute Billabong video with awesome kitesurfing stunts here.
- Record holders have reached speeds over 50 knots and separately, distances nearly 200 miles.
I took some windsurfing classes, and my instructor said kite surfers are mad!
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My brother windsurfs too and with how fast he goes that is crazy enough! Sometimes when it is really windy we can see the kitesurfers get swept up on the sky – yikes!
Ooh, this makes me want to be at the beach rightnow.
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That is how I felt when I watched the video! Although I guess I was just at the beach yesterday – lucky me : )
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That is an awesome video. My kids say that if they had one superpower, they want to fly. Like a barn swallow, no doubt!
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Very cool! Love YouTube! Or maybe to glide like a hawk!
That kitesurfing is amazing! Looks scary to me…
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Definitely for thrill seekers!
As a Mom to a new baby, bummed to hear about the male bird! And I can’t wait to get to the water this summer. I’ve always wanted to try that surfboard paddling thing, but not sure if I have the balance!
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There are some strange tid-bits like that in the bird world. Male turkeys will kill their own babies!
That sounds like good exercise (and sounds like you just got your balance back)! And if you fall it’s into water : )
GREAT KITE SAILS PHOTO.
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Thanks, it too a little while to get the kites close together!