sorry everyone, the link seems to have disappeared. here's the link, and the photoessay has quite a long and interesting discussion for you to read, too!

http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2008/10/one_of_lifes_tiny_dramas.php

cheers,

GrrlScientist
Devorah
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/
Roosting high up a tree somewhere in Central Park, NYC


--- On Sat, 11/1/08, Sumner Sharpe <md at teleport.com> wrote:

> From: Sumner Sharpe <md at teleport.com>
> Subject: RE: [Tweeters] an affecting photoessay of a pair of swallows (link)
> To: birdologist at yahoo.com
> Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008, 7:44 AM
> The link did not come through. Please re-send. Thanks
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu
> [mailto:tweeters-bounces at mailman2.u.washington.edu] On
> Behalf Of Devorah
> Bennu
> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 6:09 PM
> To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
> Subject: [Tweeters] an affecting photoessay of a pair of
> swallows (link)
>
> Hey Tweeties,
>
> I was sent this affecting series of images that I'd
> like you to see. This is
> a photoessay documenting the behavior of a pair of
> swallows. In this
> photoessay, you will see that one of the birds is mortally
> injured and is
> dying, but the bird's companion alternates between
> covering the injured bird
> with its wings and delivering food (water?) to the dying
> bird. eventually,
> the injured bird succumbs, but the healthy bird refuses to
> leave its dead
> companion's body.
>
> I am most curious to know what you think about this series
> of images and
> welcome your comments in the comment thread of the blog,
> since other people
> might also chime in with their thoughts.
>