Perfect outing on a rain-lashed day. With excess of rains the day appeared even gloomy dark. But then the skies relented for some time in early afternoon. And a wire-tailed swallow couple arrives with their little ones. They fly swiftly but are yet to get the wires in their tales like their parents. Ma and Pa are swiftly darting in the overcast skies to catch midges and flies to feed the little ones. Parental duties going on swiftly. The birds are so colourful: glossy steel blue above, chestnut patch on head and glistening white underparts. Well, it's always a better world with more and more birds around. A shikra, crow-sized hawk, was seen around. The parents darted around and send warning whistles. Within a minute dozens of swallows arrived on the scene and darted in their majestically free ways to confuse the transgressor. They are always there for each other, without fail, despite fight, quarrels and brawls for midges. They never betray their instincts of love and care for each other.
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| Wire-tailed swallow nestlings...out in the world |
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| The stately Papa (lite typical males he is braggish with longer wire tail) giving a picture of poise and confidence |
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| The happy family. Mother (as they are always, busy) hovering above. |
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| Eying the same midget |
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| Wire-tailed swallow... courtesy @ Salim Ali's book The Book of Indian Birds |
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