Do you ever recall Father’s Day and the Summer Solstice sharing the same day? Anyway, happy longest and first day of summer to everyone, and Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, husbands, brothers, uncles, grandpas, and sons.

My father-in-law, who turned 101 this past May, is like a father to me. My husband and son have taken pages out of his playbook on how to be the best father and I am grateful to be so blessed. I realize that is not the case for everyone and I understand entirely. It wasn’t until I met my husband that I learned how great a husband and father can truly be so I hope whomever that may be, you have had, or do have, a good man in your life.

This morning I was filming some of my “pond babies” for the pond film. More about the Tree Swallow family in an upcoming story but in the mean time, here are two snapshots of Dad Tree Swallow stuffing one of his fledgling full of dragonflies. Tree Swallow males are equally as active in caring for their chicks as are the females.