Saturday, May 28, 2011

Today two swallows

...were going about their business at the Table Creek bridge. Barn Swallows are not common in this area, so these were a nice surprise, especially considering their new status.


Barn Swallows everywhere are in big trouble, as Trevor Herriot explains in his latest post, so needless to say I watched these two with delight and a measure of sadness as I snapped a few pics, steadying the camera lens on the CROSS AT YOUR OWN RISK sign. The bridge has been in rough shape for years. Recently a meeting was held to discuss its future. I don't know what they decided, but I fear the swallows soon will.

10 comments:

pohanginapete said...

Wonderful photograph, Brenda!

Brenda Schmidt said...

Thanks, Pete!

Shelley Banks said...

What glorious colours, too!

Brenda Schmidt said...

Thanks, Shelley! It was a glorious sight on a glorious day!

carin said...

Lovely pic. Feels like being privy to a moment of stopped time...

Brenda Schmidt said...

Thanks, Carin!

Kathleen Wall said...

I learn so much from your blog and your photographs. This one in particular is a beauty.

Brenda Schmidt said...

Thank you, Kathleen!

Carla Braidek said...

It's a good thing we are doing at the greenhouses I guess. We have barn swallows flitting in and out all day. Kind of a drag when they shit where they shouldn't but we co-exist.

Brenda Schmidt said...

Nice! Lucky you! I hope your greenhouses are doing well. What a cold spring.