Magdalena Ball, Hungry Welcomes (December Theme: Movement)

Every year the Welcome Swallows build a nest at the back door and we watch them lay their eggs, raise chicks and teach them to fly off until they return again to start over. In this image one parent looks on while another hovers to feed the hungry babies.

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