Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) family
Mom and dad: "Come fly with us darling! It is fun, we can catch bugs!"
Fledgling baby: "No, I don't want to. I don't like heights."
I watched these barn swallows for almost an hour. The parents came and sat like this, intensely looking at their fledgling but not feeding him, then flew away again only to return few minutes later. At the same time there were tens of barn swallows and their fledglings happily flying around and chirping. I began wondering if the youngster was hurt or unable to fly for some other reason. However, as soon as I got up and took a few steps towards them he flew away.
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) family
Mom and dad: "Come fly with us darling! It is fun, we can catch bugs!"
Fledgling baby: "No, I don't want to. I don't like heights."
I watched these barn swallows for almost an hour. The parents came and sat like this, intensely looking at their fledgling but not feeding him, then flew away again only to return few minutes later. At the same time there were tens of barn swallows and their fledglings happily flying around and chirping. I began wondering if the youngster was hurt or unable to fly for some other reason. However, as soon as I got up and took a few steps towards them he flew away.