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This Tree Swallow has build a nest in one of my bird houses.

It's always enjoyable to view these little fast flying birds.

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Nice shot (and bird house). I've always loved those little birds. A long time ago I was fly fishing in Montana and was using a very tiny dry fly. There had been a big hatch of midges and hundreds of swallows were picking them off the surface of the water. One got my fly and it hooked on the bird's beak. I was all but certain it would die but after slowly reeling it across the surface of the water I was able to get it in my hand. Here's the amazing part--at that point the bird completely relaxed and let me remove the hook, then calmly flew off.

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Nice shot (and bird house). I've always loved those little birds. A long time ago I was fly fishing in Montana and was using a very tiny dry fly. There had been a big hatch of midges and hundreds of swallows were picking them off the surface of the water. One got my fly and it hooked on the bird's beak. I was all but certain it would die but after slowly reeling it across the surface of the water I was able to get it in my hand. Here's the amazing part--at that point the bird completely relaxed and let me remove the hook, then calmly flew off.

Great story Brent and great photo Bill

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Nice shot (and bird house). I've always loved those little birds. A long time ago I was fly fishing in Montana and was using a very tiny dry fly. There had been a big hatch of midges and hundreds of swallows were picking them off the surface of the water. One got my fly and it hooked on the bird's beak. I was all but certain it would die but after slowly reeling it across the surface of the water I was able to get it in my hand. Here's the amazing part--at that point the bird completely relaxed and let me remove the hook, then calmly flew off.

 

That's a great story Brent. Interesting it calmed down and let you remove the hook. It must have been a thrill to hold the swallow in your hand. Experiences like that stay with you forever.

 

Thank you everyone for your nice comments.

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