At Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges, a little Welcome Swallow pins its gaze on a puddle. Perhaps something moved in the mud, or perhaps the bird sees its own muddled reflection:

Common name: Welcome Swallow
Scientific name: Hirundo neoxena
Approximate length: 14-15 cm
Date spotted: 18 July 2026 (winter)
Location: Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges, South Australia: 31°31’36.5″S 138°36’11.6″E