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Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

May 12, 2026

Barn Swallow

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.

Location

Oregon City, Oregon

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Captured with

Nikon Z8 · 180-600mm @ 600mm · 1/2500 · f/6.3 · ISO 6400

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#birdphotography #pacificnorthwest # #nikonz8