Barn Swallow, Eastern Pheobe, Dragon Flies, Frog on a log and more.

Here are Barn Swallows harvesting nest materials from around the beaver dam, Mud and straw. Prior to this I had never seen Barn Swallows in the area of Sheriff Creek.

An Eastern Pheobe.

 

Frog on a log

 

Dragon Flies

A Song Sparrow aria.

 

Next set of photos are of the 10 Mallard ducklings insect hunting.

First up: the family sallying forth.

then beginning to disperse, The are old enough to be allow to roam.

 

Now, the chase is on.

                                     and lastly,                reaching for the fly.