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23-JUN-2005

06/23/05

I've had a nest of barn swallows on my porch for several weeks.
Below you can see a photo I took a few days ago, Momma and 3 babies.
This morning when I went out to get the paper the nest was on the ground. I
tried feeding them, but they would not open their mouths. I put the nest on top of a step
ladder and she is feeding them....but there are only two. I hope they make

Also, I'm trying Stewart's challange: http://www.pbase.com/petesie/gallery/word_of_the_day





Photo taken June 20th.

Nikon Coolpix 4500
1/60s f/3.5 at 16.2mm iso100 with Flash full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Breland24-Jun-2005 02:52
You might want to secure the step ladder if you can. Hope they make ti.
Karen Leaf24-Jun-2005 02:31
I hope you keep us updated Petesie. Good luck on the word challenge. I'm thinking on it.
Di24-Jun-2005 02:18
How cute! I think they stand a real good chance at making it since she's continued to feed them. Just don't let anyone kick the ladder over ;-)
Larry Ahern24-Jun-2005 02:15
I'll keep my fingers crossed :)
JeremyGood24-Jun-2005 02:13
Good shots. Nice to be able to watch their progress.
Coleen Perilloux Landry24-Jun-2005 02:03
That is one blue eye!
My mother made a mixture of mashed boiled potato and mashed boiled egg yolks (made a ball of it mixed all together) and fed little tiny bits of it at a time to a bird, every hour or so. She saved hundreds of baby birds through the years this way.
Mindy McNaugher24-Jun-2005 01:24
Very nice capture! I do hope they all make it!
laine8223-Jun-2005 23:13
I hope they all survive the change Petesie.
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