Sunday, April 30, 2017

Swallow world

The most numerous swallows in the Eastern US are tree swallows and barn swallows. Tree Swallows are metallic blue on the top and have a bright white belly:
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Barn Swallows are one of  a few species of birds that can be found on every continent on Earth:
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Back to tree swallows:
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The Willet and the Swallow (not a bad name for a birding-themed British pub):
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Juvenile Barn Swallow at the Brigantine wildlife refuge:
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And this is the reason you want to have swallows around your property - mom is bringing him a nice juicy greenfly:
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