Barn Swallows get fed

Barn Swallows, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA

While I was cleaning out nesting boxes at the CRP this morning, I noticed this group of young barn swallows in a nearby tree.

Barn Swallows, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA

The parents were actively feeding them. If you look closely above you can see a flying insect in the middle one's beak.

Barn Swallows, Charles River Peninsula, Needham, MA

Above is the classic shot. I wish I had been a bit closer.