Tree Swallow

Still no baby birds. This is my proud Tree Swallow papa. He didn't fly away until I was about ten paces from the box, and even then, he stayed very close, circling right above me.

I saw a Bluebird this last trip to the boxes as well. She flew out of the box as I was approaching and quickly disappeared into the trees behind the field. I know she will be too quick and much too shy to ever catch a picture of her, but maybe I will be able to get a shot of the young when they hatch.