Barn Swallows

Dad called me out to the barn a few days ago,

to take a look at these little beauties

suspended from our barn roof

in their little mud-daubed cradle-nest.

It appears to be already getting somewhat small for them,

what do you think?

They were just quietly sitting there,

waiting for mom and dad to bring them some dinner.

Pretending that the gawking humans below

couldn't really see them.

Sorry guys,

it's kind of hard to hide with a mouth like that.

Their parents meanwhile were having conniption fits.

(The screaming/dive-bombing kind.)

They really didn't appreciate us admiring their kids.

I can't wait for these little guys to grow up and get

busy on our mosquito population.

We could use some help with that about now...