The Last of the baby swallows
Have left their warm and comfortable little nest—
Only returning at night. Still just teenagers—needing a bit of comfort before tackling the world.
They were raised over our backdoor. Every time I go in or out I got to watch them as they grew.
Making me smile all the while.
(This makes their parents terribly nervous, but, oh, well, I have enjoyed being part of their little baby lives.)
Soon, they will blend in with the others…making it difficult to ever know who is who again.
Such a distinctly joyful experience!
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Hard working plain people, I admire.
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Plain?
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Wow, how they’ve grown! You couldn’t even see them a few weeks ago. Just hear their chirps. I bet they’ll be back next year!
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Yes! I always eagerly await their return…it means SUMMER IS HERE! Once they leave I know the weather has turned and it is truly Autumn.
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Ours fledged long ago. I quit letting them nest on the deck as they make such a mess. They can make a home anywhere else…..this year they raise a batch in the stock trailer and followed it to brandings hither and yon. Amazing!
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Oh! My Heavens! That IS amazing!!! They do make a huge mess. I will get out there soon and clean it all up.
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Fun to see them grow up!
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They grow so very fast it seems
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Oh, they are adorable!
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Yes they are
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Even baby birds grow up too quickly.
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They sure do. And these last sets have to get ready to fly long distance
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How cozy!
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Rather tight 🙂
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Charlee: “Birds!!! Why are they always up so high?!”
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The sky! They love the sky!
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I love that they come back for a few nights :-).
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They are gone now. So sad. And I miss the big group leaving. I hope there will be others coming through
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They are so lovely … you will miss them 😊
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Yes. Now I will watch for the geese. 🙂
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