Taken 4 July 2014, this Barn Swallow had 3 little ones in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Its striking colors and forked tail make this swallow easy to identify. A swift, erratic flight pattern makes them difficult to photograph in flight, so I was thankful this one took a few minutes to perch now and then - and to feed its young.
The Barn Swallow feeds on the wing, catching insects in flight.
They can be found in fields, parks, roadway edges, meadows, marshes and ponds here in the panhandle. They build their mud nests under eaves and bridges, or in sheds and barns.
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| Barn Swallow. |
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| Barn Swallow, Nest, and Young. |
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| Barn Swallow - Feeding Time. |
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