Earlier this spring, on one of my many walks at North Clackamas Park I spotted a pair of brilliantly colored violet-green swallows. They were busy flying in and out of this small nesting box right by the community garden. There are four bird houses hanging from the wisteria arbor.
I wasn’t sure if they were getting ready to build their nest
or if their babies had already hatched.
There were no sounds coming from the nest.
I had never seen swallows sitting still for long this close to me.
Excited, I made a promise to myself to come visit as often as possible
to keep an eye on the nest and possible nestlings.
These swallows sure tried my patience,
but it was worth the wait …
in cahoots with muddy boots 
How lovely it is to see one being used. Such a handsome couple too!
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That’s what I thought too. Most birdhouses are always vacant. I’ll be keeping an eye on the nesting boxes next spring. Swallows always return to the same place I think. 🙋♀️
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Those are the most beautiful swallows I’ve seen! What a delight.
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Yes, the are most beautiful and I felt so lucky to have walked by at that moment.
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I have never seen green swallows before!
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Aren’t they beautiful! I hope they return next spring.
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They are brilliant. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a swallow colored like that before. Thanks for sharing!
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They are so different from the Barn-swallows I usually see. Hopefully they return next spring.🙋♀️
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Beautiful birds and pictures as well. Hope that you are well.
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Thank you Trudy! I am well but have been feeling down in the dumps for a while with all the political turmoil. The pandemic is frightening as well but at least I feel like I have some control about taking protective measures and staying away from people. I hope you are doing well. 🙋♀️
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Hopefully, all the political turmoil will die down after the election. As far as the pandemic, well if we don’t do our part then I guess then we’ve unwillingly decided to throw away more time and more lives. I don’t really feel any of that will change until a new administration either.
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I sure hope that we will get a new administration! Fortunately most people around here are now wearing masks and keeping their distance, but it sure took a long while. What a year it’s been! 😳
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What an eventful year!
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Indeed!
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Those swallows are such a unique color Sabine. All our swallows are the same – that’s if you can get a look at them since they buzz by you at the speed of sound. I like the shingled roof on the nesting box. It looks like it would be cozy in there, so a swallow and its mate would be crazy not to grab that real estate and make it their home!
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You’re right about the speed at which swallows fly. Watching this nesting box made me realize how lucky I was when I came by and spotted them. Saw them only once more after this. I’ll work on finishing the post of what happened next!
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I look forward to seeing the post – maybe the nestlings looking out the opening? I was happy to see the baby swallows looking out of the nest at the covered bridge. Too bad it is a little dark in the bridge rafters though.
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Hopefully I’ll get around to this post today. I’m trying to get some winter vegetables planted and we want to reseed the front lawn.
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Hopefully you got everything done … right now, I feel the same way with chores outside the house, whether errands, grocery shopping or yardwork – you have to make hay while the sun shines. We will have another great weekend weatherwise … so get things done as who knows what happens next weekend, or after that?
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