Swallow Feeding Time

[williamclark]

Hi Everyone
Caught this family of swallows during feeding time.

Hey Mom When is Dinner?

It's about Time

Yummmm More bugs please
Bill

[Gord]

Great shots as always Bill!!

A bit of a story to go with those guys. Soon after you took those pictures, I had a school class on tour at the park. We were very lucky to watch as the little ones fledged from that box. Two were already out of the box when we came. We watched one go and then the last. This one did not have the luck of the other three. He got confused and tried to land in the water!! Of course the kids were horrified and I became a life guard. Happily, he/she was close to shore and was able to struggle closer. I reached out and snagged the tired and very wet little guy. As it was wet and cold, I knew this little guy would probably not survive, so I took him back to the truck. I laid him in a Tim Horton's donut box and put the truck heater on. Not too hot as I didnt want to shock him at the beginning or at the end when we took him back out to join his family. As he dried under my accomplices watchful eyes, I went out to get food as I knew he'd be missing a couple meals as he dried out. It wasnt hard to get a ton of mosquitos (You'll know the place I went Bill!!) and bring them back. When he dried, we fed him four or five at once from tweezers. He wouldnt gape but I know how to get little birds to eat!! He happily took them down once they were in his mouth. We then took him back to his family. They were sitting in a tree near by. He flew away right off and landed in another tree close by. I hope he does well! Oh, and I did get wet while doing this. I managed not to fall in the lake but slipped in a hole the beaver's dug at the walkway. I did this not one, but twice. Yeah, that's how to bruise an ego! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[tuchp]

What wonderful shots Bill. Enjoyed reading the amusing 'rescue' story Gord - great way to start my day! - Pat