The Birds of the Birds & the Bees

This nest of barn swallows was under the deck of the house. As my sister-in-law got closer and closer to the nest while painting, momma & poppa bird got a wee bit nervous, flying under the deck near her. There wasn't an attack, but the babies kept an eye on her, too.

 They still have some of their downy feathers. The babies 'flew the coop' the following morning.