Swallow or Hirundo rustica perched on post looking for parent to feed it. Close up landscape format. Clear sharp subject and light blue background.

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This juvenile swallow fledgling is waiting on the wooden railings of a long bridge at slimbridge wwt over a river for the parents to come back with food. The bird sat still in waiting so I was able to take some good images.

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Size: 3434px × 2290px
Location: WWT Slimbridge, Newgrounds Lane, Slimbridge, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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