The Neighbours

Tree Swallow, Tylee Marsh

Tree Swallow with Maple Buds

Poised delicately on a bare branch accented with the red blossoms of an early maple, this Tree Swallow captures the crisp clarity of a spring morning at Tylee Marsh in Rosemère, Quebec. Its iridescent blue plumage gleams against a wide expanse of sky, echoing the stillness and quiet promise of renewal that accompany the change of seasons.

With its gaze turned just off-frame, the swallow appears both alert and serene — a fleeting pause between migrations. The composition invites the viewer into a suspended moment, one that balances anticipation with calm.

Set against the natural sanctuary of Tylee Marsh, this portrait honours not only the grace of the Tree Swallow but the richness of local biodiversity. It’s a quiet celebration of return — of birds, of spring, and of our connection to the rhythms of the wild places we call home.