# Barn swallow

> As of Nov 5, 2026, Barn swallow has no recorded sale.

- Page: https://www.gondi.xyz/collections/makersplace-2d9e/1624
- Collection: [MakersPlace](https://www.gondi.xyz/collections/makersplace-2d9e.md)
- Token ID: [1624](https://etherscan.io/nft/0x2d9e5de7d36f3830c010a28b29b3bdf5ca73198e/1624)
- Contract: [0x2d9e5de7d36f3830c010a28b29b3bdf5ca73198e](https://etherscan.io/address/0x2d9e5de7d36f3830c010a28b29b3bdf5ca73198e) (ERC-721)
- Owner: [0x484a65c391258d5a3d08f119b613dc27f186b2c9](https://www.gondi.xyz/0x484a65c391258d5a3d08f119b613dc27f186b2c9)
- Image: https://i2c.seadn.io/ethereum/0x2d9e5de7d36f3830c010a28b29b3bdf5ca73198e/a5f4a804f544e9e3861d7860a67029/4ca5f4a804f544e9e3861d7860a67029.jpeg?w=1000

## Description

This is the Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica.

I adore these birds, they migrate to Britain every spring; I always see the first one arrive on the exact same day every year.

I wanted to illustrate the swallow in flight in a way that allowed me to explore the full richness of the glossy blue feathers, so chose a viewpoint from above.  I love the brick red area on the throat, too.  Mixing the colour to capture this hue was tough.

I worked from a specimen, a dead swallow someone had found and handed on to me.  It's always sad when animals end up in my freezer after being hit by cars; but the sense of wonder at seeing the beauty of this bird is a privilege.  

Thinking about how this tiny bird can migrate to Africa and back, every year moves me.  I hope some of my awe has got into the illustration.

Data from GONDI (https://www.gondi.xyz), Nov 5, 2026.