Violet-green Swallow
Tachycineta thalassina
May 11, 2026

I noticed a cool looking new bird on our property while drinking my morning coffee.
AI Insight: Violet-green Swallows can't make their own nest holes, so they rely entirely on what woodpeckers leave behind or what humans provide. A cavity like this one is the whole reason the species can breed here.
Location
Oregon City, Oregon
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Captured with
Nikon Z8 · 180-600mm @ 600mm · 1/500 · f/6.3 · ISO 360
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