Every spring, chimney swallows return to the old mill to raise their chicks among the soot and rafters.

A chimney swallow built its mud nest under the eaves of the old farmhouse.

A lone river swallow skimmed the surface of the stream, catching insects in a blur.

At dawn, river swallows skimmed the water's surface, catching insects in a graceful dance.

A cliff swallow perched on a sun-warmed ledge, its mud gourd of a nest tucked into a crevice where the colony returned each evening.

The coastal villagers harvested the nests of the esculent swallow to make a prized dessert.

He vowed he would never join the committee, but at the meeting he chose to swallow the leek and accepted the invitation.

The circus featured sword swallowing as its most thrilling act, leaving the audience stunned.

A group of bank swallows darted in and out of the riverbank, feeding their chicks.

Barn swallows swooped low over the harvested field, chasing insects in the warm afternoon light.