17 Monday Apr 2017
Posted in EBF Refuge, Photography
A juvenile Tree Swallow was perched on top of a birdhouse, waiting for someone to come back with food. He kept turning left and right. Finally he saw his father!
Juvenile Tree Swallow.
Father on right brought an insect back to his son.
Son: “I am still hungry!” Father: “I’ll go get some more. You just have to wait!”
05 Friday Jun 2015
Posted in EBF Refuge, Photography
Among birds, the best aerial acrobats must be tree swallows. Every time I see them they are darting left and right, up and down at all angles, never staying in one place long enough for a decent photograph. However, three weeks ago, I saw one lonely swallow perched at the top of a birdhouse at the Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, apparently resting and enjoying a nice breeze ruffling its feathers.
Tree Swallow
Tree Swallow on top of birdhouse
It stood there for several minutes, even after it saw me.
Tree Swallow: You finished taking pictures of me?
The staring contest ended when I had to leave and continue my drive. The swallow, however, stayed at the same perch.
