It’s with great sadness I see the swallows are starting to gather

This will go on for several days.  The coming together and gathering.

Then, when the newly hatched are strong enough.  They will lift up as one.

And leave.

I have only seen them lift off and leave once in my life.

It was unique and precious and very exhilarating.

What a fragile gift our birds are to us.

Your friend on a western Colorado farm,

Linda