Barn Swallow Fledgling

I preface this post by saying HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY and thank you to all of the soldiers, male and female, who have served or are serving in our Armed Forces and those that have passed. Thank you so much for your service.

Yesterday I snapped this image of a Barn Swallow baby having left its nest, yet rather reluctant to fly away. He stood on the sidewalk at the Pavilion at Bernheim calling out, but his mother wasn't responding. I guess it's time to vacate little guy. Hope you're having a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. While the forecast called for rain this weekend, we've had bright blue skies, lots of sunshine and cool breezes. It's been a near perfect weekend. ENJOY!

Hungry Fledglings

It's feeding time at the Pavilion at Bernheim and the Barn Swallow fledglings, who haven't flown the nest, are ravenous. I spent a mere few minutes taking these images yesterday, before getting back in the car out of the heat. Check out the frown on the top left and bottom right fledgling. He's almost comical. Another heat advisory today. We did get 'some' relief yesterday, as storms came through late afternoon. However, there were major lightning strikes which ignited several house fires and an apartment building in town. Aside from that, I welcomed the rain. ENJOY!

PHOTOGRAPHER'S NOTE: I happened to take a short drive to Bardstown yesterday to visit several shops I discovered on a previous trip. While there, I noticed one of Louisville's television crews busily shooting video. Later, when I turned on the news, I learned Bardstown was named America's 'most beautiful' small town. Congrats Bardstown, Kentucky!