Perched on slender reeds, a group of barn swallows gathers in a moment of stillness that contrasts with their usual speed. Known for swift, acrobatic flight and deeply forked tails, these birds are built for life on the wing. They catch insects midair and travel vast distances between continents. Subtle variations in color and markings suggest that more than one subspecies may be present, reflecting the barn swallow"s extensive global range.
Barn swallows of different subspecies resting together
Today in History
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A polar bear near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
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Splashes of color for Watercolor Month
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Inhale and exhale, it’s Yoga Day
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Dashing through the snow
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Astronomy Day
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Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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International Lighthouse Weekend
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Happy birthday, Saguaro National Park
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International Mountain Day
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International Day of Peace
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National Gardening Week
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Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand
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Daylight saving time
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Waimea Canyon and Waipoo Falls, Kauai, Hawaii
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AAPI Heritage Month & Lei Day
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A day of death and rebirth
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A prison fit for a count
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It s a ruff life
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Redwood National and State Parks, California
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National Park Week
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Oh, the places you’ll go
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Walk the line
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International Kissing Day
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Black grouses lekking
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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Honoring our veterans
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Christmas market in Leipzig, Germany
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International Day of Mangrove Conservation
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Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
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