The Nighthawks of Fossil

The Nighthawks of Fossil

As dusk settles over the T-intersection of Highway 19 and Main Street in Fossil, Oregon, fork-tailed barn swallows dart above the old phone booth and dip past the brilliant light of Fossil Fuel's Pepsi machine. The agile insectivores intercept as many insect swarms as they can before nightfall. Above the power lines, a bird larger than the graceful swallow maneuvers bat-like through the...