Speaking of swallows:
I managed to get over to RAPTOR to drop off a butt-load of perches I had left in my car. As I was pulling out of the driveway, I saw this bird:
![Swallow sitting](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2468966415_b1bdf39bc2_m.jpg)
Well, hello there, little Northern Rough-Winged Swallow. What are you up to?
![swallow take off](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2468965929_3e528be764_m.jpg)
Oooo....gathering sticks and mud?
![Northern rough winged swallow nest building](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2371/2469787802_8766e9d034_m.jpg)
A-ha. Building a nest under the covered bridge? Good choice.
![Back out again](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2012/2469787646_44a1be340e_m.jpg)
And back out again.
I watched them do this over and over again. Birds are nothing if not industrious.
These holes are old drainage thingies, and I guess the birds know what they are doing. Let's hope Mill Creek doesn't flood again any time soon. The nest site is about 5 feet above the water.
![northern rough winged swallow resting](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2469787932_8765536e65_m.jpg)
Take a break, dude. You've earned it.
8 comments:
Neat swallow pix! Isn't it just the best thing to sit quiet and watch birds live their lives?
I sure hope you feel better. You have to mend your tomach before your BIG WEEKEND.
Sorry you've caught a bug! Better the birds get 'em (and eat 'em).
The bracelet and earrings arrived! I love them! So very cute. I will post pictures tomorrow. Thank you!
Here's hoping neither you or the swallow gets washed out. Feel better soon.
VERY rude of your insides not to invite you - BAD insides. Hope your outsides are feeling more human soon.
Hope you're feeling better by now! Cool swallow pics!
I love these pictures. One of my favorite things to do is to watch swallows build nests. They are so busy when doing this.
I agree! They need a break. I saw swallows constructing a nest for a while and they wore me out. Amazing.
Hope you feel better, Susan. Big weekend coming up :o)
Nice NRWS series! Hey, feel better quick - we're gonna bird our A$$E$ off this weekend!
See you there,
~Kathi
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