Cliff Swallows Building Mud Nest Under Wooden Structure
Sunday, April 26th, 2026 at 10:46:21 PM · 2026/Yolo Bypass Wetlands
This close-up wildlife photograph captures cliff swallows at their mud nest built underneath a wooden structure. The textured, crusty mud nest is attached to rough wooden beams, with several swallows visible near the nest entrance. The image shows the birds' remarkable nest-building behavior and their adaptation to nesting on human-made structures. The warm, natural tones of the wood and dried mud dominate the composition, photographed during what appears to be evening hours based on the lighting.
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