Steppe grasslands and mountains, Mongolia Altanbulag
Rafflesia pricei. Mount Kinabalu. A parasitic plant that takes resources from its host the Tetrastigma vine to produce one of the worlds largest flowers. It resembles, and smells of rotting flesh to attract carrion flies that pollinate it. Sabah, Borneo. Images taken during filming for the BBC series Wonders of The Monsoon.
I was exploring St Michael’s Mount, in Cornwall, when I noticed these little swallow chicks (Hirundo rustica) sat on a wire between two of the island’s buildings. They still had some downy feathers and had probably fledged from their nest just a day or two ago. The parents bring food back up to 400 times a day but passing it can take less than a second. I focussed on the chicks and as soon as I saw the tell-tale signs of excitement my finger was ready on the trigger. I think that this is an image that many parents will relate to - it can be difficult when more than one child is demanding your attention at the same time. #Swallows #Birds #Fledging #Chicks #Feeding #Hungry #Children
