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May 08, 2007 22:14 |  #1

Took sometime but this swallow finally got the hang of fetching the stick.:) Sorry about the harsh light but what ya going to do?

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May 08, 2007 22:19 |  #2

HAHA, great shot. That's cute.


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May 09, 2007 04:23 |  #3

Unbelievable... why in the world would a bird that size need a stick that big? He must be building a mansion... one of those cluster-nests squirrels use. Great shot...


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May 09, 2007 08:26 |  #4

What an odd shot! That bird is building himself a log cabin!
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May 09, 2007 12:44 |  #5

rofl... excellent timing!


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May 09, 2007 16:17 as a reply to  @ winkie's post |  #6

Very cute;)




  
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May 09, 2007 16:36 |  #7

He, he...great shot. :-)


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May 09, 2007 17:01 |  #8

:D Thats pretty funny:D


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May 10, 2007 06:37 |  #9

Thanks for looking and the comments. Little guy was a trip to watch.


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May 10, 2007 07:19 |  #10

Great timing! Hope he isn't compensating :D


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May 10, 2007 11:57 |  #11

Great shot ZIP! Can't wait to see when you teach him other tricks! :) :)


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