Yes, the swallows have returned...er, well, actually they returned a few weeks ago and I've just forgotten to post this picture. And no, they don't just return to San Juan Capistrano.This specimen (a male I think) clearly seems to think it's superior to me, which must be why we get the looking down the beak look. This is surprising because I've often noted that swallows don't seem too bright: they spend the whole day basically chasing each other in circles. And yes, that's all day, every day. Yet somehow, I'm the low guy.
