Taking a break from catching mosquitoes

Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Olympus E-M1 II, Panasonic 100-300 II 300mm, f/7.1, 1/400s, ISO 500

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Especially because they're not shy

Phone photo of an group of bluebird young. Bluebirds have kept control of one of our nest boxes for about a month now and it's great to see a fruitful result!

I try to leave them alone so this is the first time I've peeked in there.

This is only IR light and kinda reduces the camouflage effectiveness a bit.

Or just "Pigeon Post"? Or even "Recreational Route". Anyway, Wood Pigeon, UK, awaiting the best title I can give it.

Dollern, Germany, June

R7+Sigma 150-600mm C

Dolomites, Italy

Seen yesterday in Boulder, CO, USA.

Netherlands, June

Image description: A kookaburra sitting on a branch in a tree above the photographer. A blurred apartment building is visible in the distance behind the foliage of the tree

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Image description: A close up of a paddling Pacific Black Duck

... well, a park fence round a pond, any way.

Mandarin Duck Mother & Chicks. Reading, UK Canon R6 + RF800mm

Netherlands, June

bonus photos of mom getting into a fight with a coot

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