Wall Hanging

Media: Bronze

Dimensions: 9.25”H x 8”W x 4”D

“Independence Day” is really all about the feeding and fledging of barn swallow babies. The ongoing action surrounding the nest building and baby raising has always fascinated me. Nest building by the parents involves the collecting of mud in their bills and the mixing of it with grass stems to make pellets. Then, they line the nest with grass and then feathers. The feeding of the babies seems almost as if it’s in a frenzied state. The babies are crowding toward the front of the nest so as to get their fair share of the delivered food from the parents. Then, all of a sudden one of the fledglings takes flight on their way to independence. To me, this sight is always a delight!