Friday, July 17, 2009

Welcomed House Guest



Every year Northern Rough-winged Swallows (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) raise their young in our chimney. From early morning into the late hours of the night you can hear the constant chirping of the fledglings. And as you can see in these pics, the occasional adult (and later on the occasional fledgling) will squeeze between our fireplace insert and brick fireplace and escape into the house. They are not too hard to catch and I enjoy the up close pics before releasing them back outdoors.


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