This is my entry for Monday's Animal Photography challenge curated and sponsored by @juliank and @photocontests.
Welcome swallows (Hirundo Neoxena) are native to Australia. They are distinguished by their metallic blue-black feathers on the top of their heads with light grey on the breast, a rusty coloured forehead, throat and upper breast.
These small birds move fast and fly in circular patterns which incorporate swift, darting motions. Their tails are long and forked and have a row of white spots on individual feathers.
They are found in eastern, western, southern and central Australia but have been observed nesting throughout New Zealand and surrounding islands. Swallows are very agile fliers and feed on insects while flying and love to swoop around people and animals in the open.
Swallows are commonly found on wires, posts and a variety of perches and prefer coastal and wetland areas. Once these birds reach maturity, they experience long breeding periods.
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So cute
Thank you @melbourneswest
Those are awesome! And they are the sound of summer for me :) When they fly up and sing their dong...
Thank you dear @ewkaw They are such happy, energetic little birds and delightful to watch.
Lovely!!! Birds....I could watch them all day. This is wonderful for the contest.
I forgot about animalphotography today. It's too late now so I'll have to wait until next week. Plus, I am trying to only post once a day...I find I am on here way too much...and other things like living aren't getting done :)