Barn Swallow Photos

Photography by Terry Sohl

My Favorite: A very common sight from late spring through early fall, Barn Swallows are often seen flying around in search of insects, or just hanging out on barbed wire fences and other perches. My favorite photo is the one below, where I'm getting a little bit of attitude from one on a barbed wire fence. From May 2019 in Lincoln County, South Dakota.

Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica


Barn Swallow 1	Barn Swallow 2	Barn Swallow 3	Barn Swallow 4
August 1st, 2004	April 29th, 2006	July 13th, 2008	July 20th, 2008
Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Lincoln County, South Dakota	Lincoln County, South Dakota	Lincoln County, South Dakota
Adult on barbed wire fence with blue sky background	Adult perched on barbed wire on field edge	Juvenile perched on barbed wire	Adult head-on on barbed wire

Barn Swallow 5	Barn Swallow 6	Barn Swallow 7	Barn Swallow 8
May 2nd, 2010	May 2nd, 2010	May 2nd, 2010	May 2nd, 2010
Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Lake Thompson, South Dakota	Lake Thompson, South Dakota
Profile of bird sitting of gravel beach	Profile of bird sitting of gravel beach	Profile of bird sitting of gravel beach	Profile of bird sitting of gravel beach

Barn Swallow 9	Barn Swallow 10	Barn Swallow 11	Barn Swallow 12
June 26th, 2011	May 12th, 2019	May 12th, 2019	May 10th, 2020
Ecola State Park, Oregon	Lincoln County, South Dakota	Lincoln County, South Dakota	Lincoln County, South Dakota
Bird sitting on metal roof	Profile of adult on barbed wire with OOF background	Profile of adult on barbed wire with OOF background	Barn Swallow in flight over water

Barn Swallow 13	Barn Swallow 14	Barn Swallow 15	Barn Swallow 16
April 19th, 2019	July 5th, 2020	July 4th, 2020	July 4th, 2020
Lake County, South Dakota	Hughes County, South Dakota	Near Corson, South Dakota	Near Corson, South Dakota
Profile of adult bird on barbed wire fence	Profile of adult bird on barbed wire fence	Juvenile bird on barbed wire fence	Young bird "asking" dad for more food