Barn Swallow in May

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Barn Swallow in May

May 31, 2015 by Mike Powell

At this time of the year many birds seem to hide behind the leaves of the trees, but this Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) was cooperative early one recent morning and perched at several spots out in the open. Click on any of the images to see them all in slide show mode.

Posted in Birds, Nature, Photography, spring, wildlife | Tagged Alexandria VA, Barn Swallow, Canon 50D, Hirundo rustica, Huntley Meadows Park, Tamron 150-600mm telephoto | 8 Comments

8 Responses

on May 31, 2015 at 9:18 am | Reply New Hampshire Garden Solutions

It’s nice when an animal or bird isn’t afraid of you and poses for a few photos. It’s like you’ve made a connection, however brief.
- on May 31, 2015 at 6:46 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  I definitely agree, particularly when there are no other people around.
on May 31, 2015 at 10:18 am | Reply Laura (PA Pict)

Beautiful bird. You got terrific portraits of it.
- on May 31, 2015 at 6:47 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks, Laura. It was early morning and the sky was overcast so the colors don’t pop as much as in brighter light. Still, I can’t complain too much when I managed to get an unobstructed shot of a bird.
on May 31, 2015 at 6:09 pm | Reply svtakeiteasy

These really look like our Welcome Swallows!
on June 1, 2015 at 7:16 am | Reply centralohionature

A beautiful bird that is often just a streak in the sky!
on June 1, 2015 at 10:01 am | Reply wingedprisms

what a beautiful bird! great pics!
- on June 1, 2015 at 1:21 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks–definitely a gorgeous bird.