Sunday, July 14, 2013

Barn Swallow Update

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When I saw the daddy staring into the nest, I knew something had changed.

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So while she was hunting, I grabbed a mirror for a quick peek.
Their first baby hatched on July 4th.


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On the morning of the 6th, I took another peek while the parents were sunning on the electrical wire and found all five had hatched!
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Here they are looking fuzzy and content on the 8th.

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See them peeking over the top?

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You can just make out the pin feathers on a wing tip in this picture.

7/16/2003 New Pictures:

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I had been hoping I could get a picture of all five of them.
It is amazing how fast they have grown.

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The parents are constantly working to feed their brood.
This is the mama bird.