Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
This blue and tan fella was hard to pin down for a shot. Him and his buddies are in constant flight and only perched for a few seconds.
AI Insight: Barn Swallows almost exclusively nest on human structures now — barns, bridges, eaves, culverts. Before European settlement they nested in caves and on cliffs. They essentially co-evolved with us, following human construction across continents.
Nikon Z8 · 180-600mm @ 600mm · 1/2500 · f/6.3 · ISO 6400
Oregon City, Oregon