A sneak peek at my resident barn swallows
I’ve been casually observing a barn swallow couple that chose to
build a nest under the eave of my front porch. As their name suggests,
barn swallows are frequently found living in barns and other outer
buildings, but obviously, this pair of birds preferred my home
instead. The nest is actually quite an amazing and sturdy cup-like
structure, meticulously constructed from mud pellets and grass, carried
bit by bit in their bills. Once it was complete, the activity quieted
down for a couple of weeks while the parents incubated their eggs.
Then, the other morning, just before leaving on my trip, I was delighted to hear the hungry chirping of
newborn chicks!
Barn swallows have slate blue feathers on their heads and wings and
rust-colored chests. Their tails are deeply forked and it’s said that
the females are attracted to males having the longest tail streamers.
They’re also insectivores, meaning they only feed on insects. Perhaps
my resident barn swallows will help to control that pesky mosquito and
housefly population this summer.
Five adorable little hatchlings waiting for their parents to return.
A couple of the chicks are getting very impatient.
Two more chicks join in.
Now we have a full chorus of hungry babies!
Mom and Dad are working very hard to keep their little family fed and happy. 
The photos are extraordinary. Thank you!
Posted by: IowaCowgirl | June 26th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
GREAT photography. I think this is such a nice set of pictures, so delightful. Lovely feeling when I look at this sweet picture.
Posted by: michael anthamatten | June 26th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
You got some really good pictures! Wow...I love the one with them all resting around the edge and then with their mouths open...cute, cute, cute! When I was little, there was a swallow nest above our backdoor on the porch and every year they would move in and have babies. That nest was still there when I married and moved back to the house. Fourteen years after it was built, it was still in use. I believe it has since been knocked down.
Mary
Posted by: Mary | June 26th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Holy cow! Those photos are completely and utterly amazing! Please tell, did you photograph them yourself? If so, did you have a zoom lens?
I know you have excellent cameras, but those are unbelievable. Well done, Martha!
Posted by: Christy | June 26th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Hi Martha, How absolutely precious these baby barn swallows are. They are the cutest new additions to your farm family. I haven't had any baby birds in nests for quite a while. A few years ago, I was startled by the loud squawking of what sounded like blue jays at about midnight one night. Upon investigating, I found 2 very loud and hungry baby blue jays. There mother was no where to be found. I put them in a box and gave them some water. The next morning, I called a bird rescue lady and she took very good care of them. I hope you will post more blogs about the barn swallows. Thanks so much for sharing. Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | June 27th, 2008 at 12:03 am
They are so adorable. Great pictures!
Posted by: Joy | June 27th, 2008 at 12:29 am
Hi Martha: Thank you for sharing your new brood of barn swallows.It truly is exciting to see how hard these precious birds work for their family. Their home is an architectural marvel.I truly enjoy your blogs each day. Thank you.
Posted by: Roberta Hallin | June 27th, 2008 at 12:53 am
What amazing photos! I love the progression of quiet to hungry & feeding!
Posted by: erica | June 27th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Martha:)
How absolutely adorable. The chick are so cute and it's amazing how wide they can open their mouths. Mom and Dad have their work cut out of themselves. Please don't let the cats get to the chick when they start learning how to fly. We recently had a couple of mocking bird chick hopping around in the front yard and I think James worried about them as much as Mom and Dad. He put them back into their nest every evening as sundown for a couple of days, until they were strong enough to fly. At least Mom ans Dad didn't attack him like they did the dogs from across the street.
Posted by: Linda Gail | June 27th, 2008 at 1:20 am
Wow--great photos!
Posted by: Courtney | June 27th, 2008 at 1:55 am
This is too fun-nee! My gosh, look at those open beaks. So demanding - poor moms and pops! Well, can't be all that rough finding enough food with a virtual wildlife grocery store at their disposal.
Posted by: Marie | June 27th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Oh. My. Gosh. Your best photos yet!
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Posted by: Isle Dance | June 27th, 2008 at 2:11 am
These photos are adorable, Martha! In the first photo, the babies almost look like tiny mice with beaks. So sweet! I've been observing a momma & baby robin in my yard the past few weeks and taking photos when I see them in the yard. I've been able to capture momma feeding baby, momma coaxing baby to fly, baby trying out it's wings, etc.
Thanks for sharing the great photos of the barn swallow babies.
Hope you had a nice time on your trip!
Posted by: O | June 27th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Dear Martha:
These pictures are incredible. We sometimes forget the importance of balance in our lives. Albeit a fab five of barn swallows, they will certainly devour some of the "bad bug" population. Every spring in California, swallows return to Mission San Juan Capistrano, an annual family event. However, I have never been close enough to see the structure of a nest. Great pictures. Thank you.
Carol in California
Posted by: Carol Gruetter | June 27th, 2008 at 2:38 am
Wow! What a great bunch of pictures! How fun.
Posted by: Patia | June 27th, 2008 at 2:46 am
This is my first time responding to your posts but I have been following your blog for some time. I think you are very nice and you seem to look for the beauty in the smallest things. I take it that you love animals too. The little baby birds are so cute! What do you plan to do with the nest once the babies are big enough to fly away?
Posted by: Beth | June 27th, 2008 at 6:38 am
Wow Martha the photos are fabulous. Hi from all of us in Tasmania Australia. We have some beautiful wildlife here, and its so nice to see some of your wildlife in America.
Posted by: Lisa Moroney | June 27th, 2008 at 6:48 am
This series of pictures is FANTASTIC.....I Vote this series to be entered into “ Audubon Society’s Photographs of the Year!”
My favourite picture of the five nestlings with their mouth open…
reminds me of those caricature Alter Boy Christmas Cards
“Oh! Come all Ye faithful…..”
Thanks for making my day!
Posted by: Roderick | June 27th, 2008 at 7:02 am
What a nice blog to see first thing this morning. I am enjoying your wonderful and amazing pictures over a cup of coffee.
Thanks for sharing these with us!
Posted by: Maureen | June 27th, 2008 at 7:07 am
Dear Martha,
We too have have a nest of barn swallows on the underside of the roof of my front porch in the corner, and yes, they too just hatched. We have three and what a sturdy nest. We had robins in a large ficus, but they have already flown the nest, as they were born earlier. There is nothing like a little nature to stop you in your tracks and remind you about the important things in life.
Posted by: Sally Bradley | June 27th, 2008 at 7:11 am
Martha, you should get an award for your blog! It is interesting, educational, and simply the best!
Posted by: Susie | June 27th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Wow! The second to last picture is quite a fun shot. This was a fun post.
Posted by: Alicia | June 27th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Wonderful pictures! Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Amy T. | June 27th, 2008 at 8:29 am
Those are the SWEETEST pictures! Thank you for sharing!
Posted by: Bridget | June 27th, 2008 at 8:49 am
OMG!!!!! So cute!!!!
Posted by: Cris Paz | June 27th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Wow Martha , Aren't These the cutest Little things ? How do you manage To take such Prescious Photos? I enjoy Your blog very much and What A nice addition to your little farm family. Hope to see your next Blog. Bye !!!!
Posted by: Nikki | June 27th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Dear Martha..
Everyday I come to work the first thing I do is check your page! Every day I try to anticipate what will your blog display.... it makes a wonderful way to start my day... but today it was awsome!! I loved it! The pics are super and the babies more!! I live in Gdl. and we can never see nature so close! So.... once again.. you made my day!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Leticia Dominguez | June 27th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Martha, I love the photos. We set up a blue bird box in our yard and we have baby bluebirds, only 3 days old. I love watching the parents and checking on babies. I hope to get some great pictures but it is tough when they are in a birdhouse!
Posted by: Jodi | June 27th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Ha! Ha! So cute.
Posted by: Erica | June 27th, 2008 at 10:24 am
I love seeing baby birds in their
nest....thanks for the pictures.
Posted by: Vivian Price | June 27th, 2008 at 10:31 am
These are prize winning photos and I'm going to 'borrow' one or two for my desk top. Amazing! I can't believe you got them in sequence opening up their mouths to be fed. The one with them peering out over the top of the nest is too precious. I can't say it enough; you take the greatest pictures, Martha! Trish
Posted by: Trish | June 27th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Yesterday you showed us pictures of the magnanimous intriguing European capital in Poland.
Today on the other hand, the pictures of the baby birds waiting for their mom are at the opposite end of the spectrum...nature at its very best.
I really agree with Leticia, the lady who posted right before me! Every morning I eagerly anticipate what has captured your attention. Definitely ... a picture IS worth a thousand words! To see the world through your eyes open mine even more!
Thanks!
Posted by: Skeeto | June 27th, 2008 at 11:11 am
I LOVE THOSE!
I used to see them when I would walk around the buildings where I worked. I would spy on them everyday, (the mom hated it)I love birds!
Posted by: Ladymissgailo | June 27th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Hi Martha, Well, if you believe in superstitions.....a new baby is about to arrive...after the swallows make a nest,in your home. Congratulations. Billie
Posted by: billie bjornert | June 27th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Gosh... I've never seen a nest like that. Some amazing shots.
Posted by: Angie D from Ohio | June 27th, 2008 at 11:38 am
awesome pics...
of course, you'd be great at photography, too!!!
keep the photos coming please
ty
Posted by: kelly | June 27th, 2008 at 11:49 am
How cute!!! They are adorable. I love the pictures as each one begins to tell its parents to hurry up and come back, especially with food. How wonderful they chose your porch to nest. Who's to say they won't come back year after year?? Wouldn't that be lovely. Thank you for these beautiful picture.
Linda
Phila., PA
Posted by: Linda | June 27th, 2008 at 11:59 am
I am in South Texas. Each year we have swallows also. They are so fun to watch and come back each year. I heard if you paint your porch ceiling blue like the sky they will not build. I wonder if that is true. They are also prominent under all the hiway overpasses by the hundreds. Thanks for the pictures.
Posted by: Paula | June 27th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Martha,
Have you tried the shelves that barn swallows like to build their nests on? Mount them under the eaves of your barn or another outbuilding and they may move nesting sites next year. Mine did.
Posted by: Bonnie Conley | June 27th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Great photos! I too have a Swallow's nest at the entrance to my home. They built it on a complete verticle - no ledge. It's quite amazing and made of mud, grass, & horse mane & tail hair.
They are making my indoor cats crazy!
Posted by: Melissa | June 27th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
They look like a chorus of birds hanging over the balcony! What great pictures, thank you for sharing!
Posted by: happyathome | June 27th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Wonderful pictures! I also love watching the birds and especially when they have there babies. Thank you for sharing. You should send these photos to Birds & Bloom.
Posted by: Marcy | June 27th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Martha,
Aren't those the sweetest babies!! They always look like they are smiling at you! Fantastic photos!
We have barn swallows in Northern CT too. We get all kinds of nests and sometimes I feel like the 2-legged Mom watching out for them too so no neighborhood cats get at them!
Thanks again for a great Blog!
Paula
Posted by: Paula M. :) | June 27th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
These are so neat! I am wondering if this is the same species of bird that has built a nest at my home. The nest has been built at the upper left front corner of the shutter located around a window on the front of my home. Every time I try to get a close peak, the mother flys away before I have a chance to see what she is. Are there very many that build in places like this?
Posted by: Susanne Webb | June 27th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
This is my first time reading your blog. I was not disapointed! I'm going to explore a little more!
Posted by: MishSpar | June 27th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Oh that is just TOO sweet! I love the pic with all the birds chirping. It looks like a little swallow-choir! HEY, just think: after they fledge and vacate their home you can make birds'-nest-soup!
Posted by: Lisa Wiley | June 27th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I love the pictures! The babies are so cute. I wish I could frame the one of the "chorus" & hang it up. Ever thought about doing a photography book? Your pictures are all great!
Posted by: Sherry | June 27th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I can relate to this. Last spring, I had some mama bird lay her nest in my flower pot on my porch. Mama bird was very protective of her nest, dive bombing us when ever we went outside. THis year I swear it was the same bird squakking when the flower pot was not in the same place, lots of laughs.
Posted by: chronic chick | June 27th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Seeing this makes me remember art imitates nature...truly amazing thanks for the happy pics
Posted by: Clint | June 27th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
What amazing pictures!! I have house wren babies in a birdhouse in my yard, but I can't see them through the little hole in the house. The mama bird sits in the entryway blocking the view of the babies. Thanks for posting the photos, I'm so enjoying your blog!
Posted by: Amy | June 27th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Hello Martha! Your photos made my day, thank you! I have had two sets of birdbabies both in my green house and in my flowery (where I let the fantasy loose and create with flowers) but I missed to take photos. I really miss them now that thay are gone, it was wonderful to follow the whole process. Best regards from Sweden!
Posted by: Minna | June 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
M, u r the best, luv the photos, few yrs ago, i had nest of bluebirds and fed meals worms 2 them, papa bluebird would bring nestlings 2 my deck, religiously, i 2 have photos, i had my husband come home at lunch 2 feed them while I was away, such a satisfying event, FYI found mealworms at local bird store. Ur level of interests r almost unbelieveable, tks 4 sharing, dear M.
Posted by: charmayne | June 27th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Precious huh ??? I just love nature. Great shots.
We are having some crazy weather here in the NE.
Kathy
Can't wait for you to be back on the air, I miss you !!
Posted by: Kathy :) | June 27th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Hi Martha, I have many Rose of Sharon bushes in my yard and they are just starting to bloom. They are from the original of my Grandmother's.
Several of the bushes are outside of the kitchen window and each morning a pair of the black and yellow canaries come to get the pollen and also a humming bird.
These are two unusual species of birds to be at your window.
The Rose of Sharon is such a beautiful bush, they propagate very easily.
Do you have any of these bushes?
Posted by: Joan Fluor Mason, OH | June 27th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Martha,
I forgot to tell you how beautiful your pictures are. And everyday we get to see something interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Joan Fluor Mason, OH | June 27th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
HI Martha, Thanks for taking the time to share those priceless photos of the little babies. I have never seen little birds lined up like that so perfectly waiting for their meal...so cute!
Wonderful pictures.
Diane
Posted by: Diane R | June 27th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
A feathery chorus! So adorable. I would live in your barn! LOL Look so forward to your wonderful blog everyday. It's my most favorite place in the evening with my cup of tea.
Posted by: Kari Mabus | June 27th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
What a delightful set of pictures! I have been stressed out all day, but these lovely pictures have restored my sense of balance. So positive. Thank you.
Posted by: Mary | June 27th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
Once swallows nested above my parent's door. It was so cute---UNTIL my parent got some type of bird parasite. Seems that every time the door slammed, tiny buglets rained down on us as we entered the house.
Posted by: tivogirl | June 27th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Thank you Martha,
You never disappoint me with your generous, enlivening spirit as you give me a peak into other worlds.
I feel safe and taken care of and traveled. I adore your swallows and am still smiling at their precious baby faces.
Where will we go next? I am ready and willing to go.
Thanks again.
Posted by: margaret haynes | June 27th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
WOW --these are AMAZING! So cool!!
Posted by: bernadette | June 27th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Martha, your posts just continue to amaze me! I would be mesmerized by these birds everyday if they were on my property and probably would get absolutely nothing else done because I would be watching them 24/7. I love these pictures and how special, thanks so much for sharing. xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | June 27th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Martha I have been a big fan of yours for many many years.
I think you are amazing and those bird photos are just incredible. I have recently built a new little back porch and I never ever tire of sitting out there watching the birds. I have so many birds here. I live in the country in Alabama. Madison county of the city of Huntsville. Farm country . Beautiful place to live and the birds are such a pleasure for me to watch and paint. I paint my bird friends and sell them as mini paintings...ACEO's on Ebay. It's a great additional income to my social security and the pleasure I get from watching the birds is additional. Thank you for sharing your amazing photos.
Posted by: Carol Staggs | June 27th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Martha,
We have barn swallows nesting at our home,in Cullman Alabama. They have decided on a location over our living room window, on the little 1/2 inch rim above the window frame. I can see them fluttering through the blinds. They have returned to the same nest for 3 years. We do not tear down the nest and they just keep going up each year with more mud. This year we have put the chicks back in the nest several times because the cats (my buddies)want to play with them while they are learning to fly. The cats must not realize that the chicks could be a food source, so they just play with them while the parent swoop down and pull their fur. It's an quite combination to love cats and birds!!
Donna
Posted by: Donna | June 28th, 2008 at 12:10 am
What a wonderful pictures, thank you for making this it made my day
Posted by: Mary Rogers | June 28th, 2008 at 12:25 am
Very cute !!! They look like little opera singers!!
Posted by: Paula | June 28th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Aren't they adorable?! What a sweet little family, and what great pictures of them! You could print and frame the "Full Chorus" photo for a fun gift to a music enthusiast.
Posted by: Kim Wylie | June 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Hi Martha, Some great shots, but you can have the barn swallows nest on your house. I have had them, and they make and utter mess, and very unsanitary with there droppings,cascading, below the nest. As far as I'm concerned, they need to stay out by the barn.You probably have someone cleaning up after them every day. Love your blog and pictures.It really is a "Good Thing".
Posted by: Kathy H. | June 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am
We have swallows that usually move into our fireplace around the winter time.
What amazing pics!
Posted by: Kristin | June 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I have some cute House Martins nesting next to my bedroom window. My husband gets annoyed that they poop all over the conservatory roof. I like to point out that they have flown all the way from Africa to do that poop and he should feel privileged that they chose our house.
Posted by: Tanya | June 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
These little birds are the cutest. We are lucky enough to have little finches make a nest each year under the our overhang. i often think how lucky we are to have the income to allow us to enjoy these gifts of nature! I often forget not all of America can enjoy nature right out side our doors. Thank you for posting these pics,
Posted by: l kincaid | June 28th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Martha... I don't care what ANYONE else says... you DO have a soft heart and you DO care about wonderful, everyday miracles. Thanks for the awesome, sweet pictures and birdy blog! Keep on being you! xo from CT
Posted by: ke123h | June 28th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Visual proof that a woman's work is never done. Look at those mouths to feed! Really, they are precious! I am totally fascinated by nature. I have 4 doves that live in a bush beside my driveway. I am in utter awe of them. I also DEMAND that anyone using driveway take extra care to protect the doves. It would break my heart to have something happen to any of them.
Posted by: Lori Stewart | June 29th, 2008 at 9:25 am
From a wild bird lover in Oregon - check out this talking European Starling - they are quite abundant in Oregon's wine country, the Willamette Valley. Love your show, Martha - John Locke wishes you were here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLoQ4pMSLiA&NR=1
Posted by: Susan Keen | June 29th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Thank you for such a perfect post. I love it. I was reading another blog a couple of days ago and she had a nest of young birds and something got in it one night and there was nothing left in the morning...it was so sad. Sometimes nature can be so cruel. Thanks again Martha.
Posted by: Judy | June 29th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Martha, you are wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing the barn swallow pictures. So sorry for your England problems. Sometimes there is no justice. I know it will be worked out. The Josiah Wedgewood home looks beautiful. Love you, Martha.
Judy C.
Posted by: Judy C. | June 30th, 2008 at 10:46 am
They are so beautiful , I enjoy many hours watching my baby blue birds. They are just moving out of the nest and are flying around it but stay close by mom .
Jill R.
Posted by: Jill Rice | June 30th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
How absolutely dear these barn swallows are! They are indeed nature's "insecticide" - a very industrious bird, especially in the garden!
I'm so glad you were able to stop and "smell the roses" in observing and photographing these beautiful little creatures!
Things like these are the true good things in life - things that money can't buy - things that only nature, herself, can lend!
Posted by: Cindy Bricker | June 30th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
This weekend we took our big boat out on the California Delta/SF Bay and one of the draw bridges was LOADED with swallow nests. Can you imagine those chicks going up & down all day and night long? Though used to swallows here, I had never before paid any attention to the draw bridges. I was amazed.
Just a side - we caught several Halibut and Stripers to bring home for 4th of July meals. MMMMMMMMM!
Posted by: Melissa | June 30th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Thanks for sharing Martha!!! I heard you mention the barn swallows on Sirius Radio's "Ask Martha" on my drive home. What a treat to see these guys after a long Monday @ work. You really do learn something new everyday as your "radio jingle" says! Love your radio programs! Great job and thank you again!
Posted by: Chris C. | June 30th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Martha! I have a barn swallow nest under an eave outside my kitchen window and have been watching the parents for some weeks -- I've been anxiously awaiting the hatching. And yours are already here -- how exciting!
Posted by: Debra | June 30th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Dear Martha,
I finally took a break from my work, to read some of your Blogs. The pictures of your Barn Sallows, real close up, are beautiful. Thank you so much for taking time from your busy work schedule to share all your experiences. As for England, laws are different in certain countries, well, they don't know what they are missing. Enjoy your 4th of July. Have a pleasant day.
Posted by: Jeannie Kuehl | July 1st, 2008 at 1:36 pm
The progression from calm to "feed us," "Feed Us," "FEED US!" is very funny.
Posted by: Elizabeth Gage | July 2nd, 2008 at 2:47 am
Love the birdies!! That last pic woud make a cute greeting card.
Posted by: Sue | July 4th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Hi from Holland!!
I can't believe I am actually writing a comment on your blog,wow what a great thing the www is,I am visiting for the first time and am enjoying every single post.But this one oh...sigh.It is just sooo sweet.We just got home from a trip to France and saw many swallows,thank you so much for sharing this and everything else.I will come back often!
Many dutch wishes Dees
Posted by: Dees | July 8th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Yoo Hoo Martha,
I watch your show daily every weekday. Since I am from Malaysia, we are one year behind in your programme. Still I love it. I hope to go to New York to see your show next year. I have a daughther, a freshman at the U of Chicago and I will ask her to make the booking. Cheers
Posted by: Idzan Ismail | July 11th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I was fascinated to watch barn swallows build their nest under the eaves of our house in Southampton. Instead of using mud, wattle and twigs, as previous pairs, and yours, did, our pair showed astonishing adaptability by using Canada goose poop--a sustainable resource if there ever was one!--and using them as sort of pre-fab Lincoln Logs. They built two nests: since they started the first one on a working spotlight that turns on automatically at dusk, they abandoned construction half-way through and moved to the neighboring flood which had conveniently burned out over the winter. Amazing. We also have five babies, and I love their downy head feathers which stand straight up and make them look like Kramer on Seinfeld.
Posted by: Sylvia Calabrese | July 17th, 2008 at 12:21 am
I'm glad you posted these great pictures - my nieces and I discovered a barn swallow nest in a secret place at the Biltmore. We kept returning to try to get a peek at the baby birds but it was difficult because the nest was so high up. All we could see were some beak tops and some feathers fluffed up on their heads. Now I can show my nieces a good close-up photo of what the babies would have looked like!
Thanks for the post.
Posted by: Catherine | July 22nd, 2008 at 10:40 am
I'm new at this but I have just found the pictures of the swallow's. And the other pictures on your sight. If I ever get to go to NY. I would love to see your show. and mabe meet you. thank you for your time
Posted by: cynthia finley | July 29th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Martha:
Great photos!
Some of the pictures look nice enough to use for cards, especially the one where they are all "singing".
With so much junk on the internet and on TV, readers and viewers can always count on your Blog, website and show to provide much-needed wholesome content!
I think you deserve a special award for that!
Joseph
Posted by: Joseph Brennan | August 5th, 2008 at 1:23 am
Martha, This would make me happy to see these barn swallows every day. I love it!
Dolores from New Mexico.
Posted by: Dolores Roman | August 8th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Cute big mouth!
I took picture of Robins every other day. I can't believe how fast they grew. It was so much fun to watch. I even video taped it too!
When they hatched, they got no feathers and eyes closed. Then couple of days later, they got feathers already. They are not pretty at the time. The more feather they grew and more beautiful they are.
My son who was 4 years old, showed off pictures of baby Robins at preschool.
Posted by: Cathy from Meriden CT | September 28th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Wonderful photos. It being Pearl Harbor day while I'm commenting, thinking how the planes scooped down and bombed us, the barn swallows remind me of that. I really wanted to let them build here on my front porch one time until that bombing me every time I came out the door. I told them, go to the barn in the back. Where I work they come, loads of them. It is a grocery chain and the back loading dock has the typical steel beams, roofed for an overhang for unloading. These barn swallows build every year inches from each other all along each beam and both sides of each beam ledge. Imagine that. I am glad I am not in receiving.
Posted by: Brenda King | December 7th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Oh,sweet little barn swallow! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Donna Swinesburg | June 22nd, 2009 at 12:07 pm