Barn swallow nests in public bathroom
Mama is feeding baby in men’s bathroom
Mother Barn Swallow Feeding her chicks
This mother swallow kept flying out of the nest, snatching bugs mid-air and zipping back to feed her 4 chicks as fast as she could … over and over and over … and the chicks gobbled up every bug she brought back.
Dinner time
I would sit and watch the family in my carport for the past few days and finally got the best pic ever.
Hello there.
Five Part Harmony 🎶
Acrobatics
Fledgling Barn Swallows
Sleepyheads
Two baby barn swallows at the parking garage for the Denver Botanic Garden in downtown Denver.
Huddle up
Two baby barn swallows at the parking garage for the Denver Botanic Garden in downtown Denver.
Dinner on the fly!
In July 2008 I was at Woodley Island Marina photographing water birds when I spotted swallows flying around the rocks along the shoreline. I went to investigate, and found several families, with parents flying in and feeding their babies. I moved to the water’s edge and got down low to get the sky as background, and got this great shot just as a parent (I believe a male), while still in flight, was passing a bug to its baby.
Three little swallows sitting in a nest
A nest perched just outside our motel room, proved entertaining to watch as the Barn Swallows chattered for their next morsel from mom and dad.
Barn Swallow Eggs
Growing up
The two Barn Swallow nestlings showing care and respect for one another as they begin to learn their new strengths.
Feeding time!
Mr. Barn Swallow taking his turn in feeding his young.
Preparing the nest
Barn Swallow parent using the jewelry box I installed on our balcony for them.
Beauty is Revealed
The first of the clutch to hatch in our Barn Swallow family.