A picture of Shillingstone, a Picturesque Village in the county of Dorset

It's hard to imagine that approximately eight weeks after this picture was taken, this newly-fledged Swallow chick will make it's way across the English Channel, through France, Portugal and Spain into Africa. Hopefully, like it's parents have done it will return to Cookwell, Shillingstone next summer, to raise a family of it's own. Truly one of nature's little heroes.

Dorset

This image is available to purchase and is part of our Dorset Stock Photos Collection.