Bob Mauritsen wrote:
> As I watched, it
sure looked to me that one of the swallows was a juvenile, who
flapped
his wings more than necessary as the parent came near and handed off
a bug of some sort. <

Ha, I bet you're right, Bob. I always wondered how young
swallows would figure out that they have to eat in mid-air
from now on.

Our swallow box suddenly became empty yesterday. The
day before had been cool and drizzly, but young ones were
hanging way out of the hole and looking fit and fat. Then
yesterday morning there was a period of sunshine, but by
the time my husband and I got our brains started, there
was only an eerie quiet in the garden. Gee, they didn't even
say goodbye..

Chris Maack
Anchorage, AK
CMaack at compuserve.com