13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Birds on a wire - barn swallows waiting for food
I was exploring St Michael’s Mount, in Cornwall, when I noticed these little swallow chicks (Hirundo rustica) sat on a wire between two of the island’s buildings. They still had some downy feathers and had probably fledged from their nest just a day or two ago. The sun was bright and it was a great chance to get shots of swallows feeding their young which can happen so fast that blink and you'll miss it.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2014 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2015 |
Photo Location: | Marazion, United Kingdom |
Camera: | Canon EOS 7D |
Copyright: | © Paul Williams |