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I think this a bit sharper than the last barn swallow I showed.
These guys are harder to catch than tree swallows, they rarely perch
when they're out of their colony (or wherever they live; they seem
to have a communal living area under a wooden lookout structure).
Once in a rare while I'll see one or two of them hanging around
among the reeds that almost cover the entrance to their dwelling:
http://knarfdummyblog.blogspot.ca/2013/06/barn-swallow-among-reeds.html?m=1
As summer progresses those reeds are becoming more profuse and just
flying in and out of their dwelling requires fairly acrobatic
maneuvering.
Apparently they never alight on the ground as their little claws are
curved; their entire lives are spent either perched or flying.
Your swallow trivia for the day! :-)
Hope you enjoy. Comments always welcome.
Certainly one of your best bird photos, Frank. An unusual pose for a
bird that really works well.
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Cheers
Brian
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Brian Walters
Western Sydney Australia
http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/
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