bird photography weekly: fledgling barn swallow

by Wren on July 5, 2009 · 22 comments

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

{ 22 comments }

1 MaineBirder July 7, 2009 at 1:48 pm

Absolutely beautiful shot Wren!

2 Kathiesbirds July 7, 2009 at 11:40 am

Nice shot and I got lots!

3 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!

4 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!

5 scienceguy288 July 6, 2009 at 6:20 pm

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

6 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.

7 bob k July 6, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Very nice!

8 Wren July 7, 2009 at 7:46 am

Thanks, Bob!

9 Arija July 6, 2009 at 3:25 am

What a pretty baby!

10 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.

11 Neil July 6, 2009 at 2:15 am

Great close up.

12 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.

13 Mary July 5, 2009 at 9:20 pm

Great photo of a beautiful bird, Wren!

14 Wren July 7, 2009 at 7:44 am

Thanks, Mary!

15 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.

16 Dawn Fine July 5, 2009 at 8:19 pm

Awe..Great shot!

17 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.

18 Wren July 5, 2009 at 4:44 pm

Thanks, Mick! I was trying for that, but I won’t tell you how many attempts it took. Hurrah for digital!

19 Mick July 5, 2009 at 2:45 pm

A great photo – I really like the way you have caught the bird’s eye!

20 Wren July 5, 2009 at 1:24 pm

Lynne – thanks. the little ones are not as shy as the adults, making them easier subjects.

kelly – they are adorable to watch, especially a whole group at once.

21 Kelly July 5, 2009 at 9:52 am

…what a sweetie. These little guys are always fun to watch!

22 Lynne at Hasty Brook July 5, 2009 at 7:29 am

Love this photo Jane!!

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