Swallow Nests

I took a little drive this evening after my Sunday nap. My intent was to do a little birding and photographing, depending on which worked out best. I sort of managed to do both at once for a change.

Bank Swallows usually nest in river banks and other vertical surfaces with soft enough soil to excavate. Here they took advantage of a similar, though man-made situation.

Bank Swallow Nests in Gravel Pile, Roberts, ID

Cliff Swallows create mud nests and traditionally attatched them on cliff faces to guard against predators. They are now most commonly found attatched to the underside of bridges. Here, however is a traditional examaple.

Cliff Swallow Nests, Annis Butte, ID