These little folks are everywhere in the summer. You see them swooping around river bridges, around towers, and, of course, barns. I love their belly patterning, and they like to perch and watch in a delightful way.

Barn Swallow on a rooftop, looking at the camera
Barn Swallow, Lake Renwick Preserve, 7 July 2024
Barn Swallow in flight
Cricket Creek Forest Preserve, IL, 12 Aug 2024
Barn Swallow on a fence rail, looking off into the distance
Barn Swallow, Lake Renwick Preserve, IL, 7 July 2024
Barn Swallow on a fence rail, another landing behind it
Barn Swallows, Antelope Island State Park, UT, 29 Aug 2024

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