bird photography weekly: fledgling barn swallow

by Wren on July 5, 2009

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Tagged as: barn swallows, bird photography weekly, fledgling, Golondrina común, Hirondelle rustique, Hirundo rustica

{ 22 comments }

MaineBirder July 7, 2009 at 1:48 pm

Absolutely beautiful shot Wren!

Kathiesbirds July 7, 2009 at 11:40 am

Nice shot and I got lots!

Kyle July 6, 2009 at 11:44 pm

Great capture, Wren! That’s wonderful that you can watch the fledglings up close like that. I had high hopes of getting out to see the Cliff Swallows near here when they fledged, but by the time I made it back out there the nests were empty and all the babies were gone.

At least I get to enjoy yours, though. Thanks!

Wren July 7, 2009 at 7:49 am: This was a rare treat, and a very enjoyable one. My luck in general is more like yours – close, but not quite. But that’s what keeps us looking, isn’t it? Glad you enjoyed!

scienceguy288 July 6, 2009 at 6:20 pm

The fledgelings always look hungry…because they generally are always hungry it seems.

Wren July 7, 2009 at 7:48 am: I’ve read that parent birds have an instinctive reaction to open mouths on baby birds. I can imagine otherwise they’d want to give up after the first hundred or so feedings.

bob k July 6, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Very nice!

Wren July 7, 2009 at 7:46 am: Thanks, Bob!

Arija July 6, 2009 at 3:25 am

What a pretty baby!

Wren July 7, 2009 at 7:46 am: Indeed – you can tell the adults from the juveniles. The juveniles aren’t as sleek and glossy, but they are adorably cute.

Neil July 6, 2009 at 2:15 am

Great close up.

Wren July 7, 2009 at 7:45 am: It amazed me how much calmer the young ones were about my presence, compared to the adults.

Mary July 5, 2009 at 9:20 pm

Great photo of a beautiful bird, Wren!

Wren July 7, 2009 at 7:44 am: Thanks, Mary!

Wren July 5, 2009 at 8:56 pm

Larry – I was lucky they liked my deck rail. I could stand inside and take photos through the windows, and not spook them.

Dawn – thanks; I have a few more to share this week.

Dawn Fine July 5, 2009 at 8:19 pm

Awe..Great shot!

Larry Jordan July 5, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Super close-up Wren! I really enjoy swallows of any kind. I can sit and watch their acrobatics for hours. I have never seen a baby Barn Swallow up close before. Look at that mouth will ya! Very cute.

Wren July 5, 2009 at 4:44 pm