It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! Beach Edition

Jots about the bird…

  • Barn Swallows seem to really like the beach.
  • Watch one take a mid-migratory sip here.
  • They used to build their mud nests in caves, now mostly on man-made structures.
  • A male may kill another’s babies in an attempt to break-up a mated pair.
  • When it flies, I think it looks like a mini fighter jet.

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Racing the Moon

My kids tell me to DRIVE FASTER so we can beat the moon home.  Of course we never do!  It is an illusion that the moon keeps pace with us as we drive.  It is simply so far away that is seems to keep up with us while the trees, house, and street-lights wiz past.  This is yet another cool thing about being a kid.  Continue reading