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The Barn Swallow – The Benefit of Competition

The Barn Swallow – The Benefit of Competition

by alai | Jun 20, 2023 | Featured, Inspirational, Mark's Story

One morning on my way to work I happened upon a bird that had been hit by a car. Its little chick was by its side, still alive. I think that the little one had been pushed out of the nest to fly and mom was probably coaching it. I stopped the car and grabbed the...

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