Swiftie 4 Life

Karan Gathani / undefined 23, 2025

Hello folks who wonder if Taylor swift needs any bodyguards anymore since her fans defend her no matter what,

Who are Swifties?

Swifties are essentially fanboys and fangirls of the Pop singer Taylor Swift who, in many ways, live vicariously through Taylor Swift songs because they have nothing else going on in their life. Their joy is often tied to every new post or update she shares on social media, and they're quick to band together to defend her whenever she faces criticism online.

Edit: I had to retract some of my statements after Swifties started protesting outside my home.

"Down with California Naturalist Diaries blog" they collectively shout

Cornered, I had to think quickly. So, I shouted, "OMG, breaking news: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have broken up!" This sent shockwaves among the Swifties. With tears rolling down their eyes, they all rushed to set up appointments with their mental health counselors as soon as possible to deal with this outpour of emotions.

Phew! The blog gets to live another day

While "Swifties" celebrate Taylor Swift's musical triumphs, another kind of "Swift" flies under the radar. These lesser-known Swifts are a fascinating secret, and with good reason. Let me tell you about one of them, and how I became captivated.

Imagine a toddler who has just discovered the joy of walking and refuses to sit. Swifts are the avian equivalent! These birds are famous for spending almost their entire lives airborne. They eat, sleep, and even mate on the wing, only landing when it's time to build a nest and raise a family.


They're incredibly fast in the air, making it hard to discern any details when they're far away. And because their movements are so unpredictable, it's impossible to zoom in and anticipate where they'll appear next. My camera was practically ready to resign from the frustration of it all.

Then I spotted some of their nests. I focused my camera on the entrance of one and waited.


The swift in question is "Little Swift," a small swift that fits in your chest pocket, perfect for showing off at a cocktail party when people keep droning on about their Ozempic stories.


In the video above, even though the swift lands at the entrance of its nest, it doesn't seem to do anything. I sometimes wonder what these birds are plotting against humans. Other times, I've seen them hovering in front of the nest instead of landing, which still leaves me puzzled. Maybe they were checking if their Amazon package was delivered.


It happened quite often, and since I captured multiple videos, what else am I supposed to do with the extra footage if not share it here?


If you look at their nest, you'll notice that they've added plenty of feathers to make it more comfortable for the babies.


One of the easiest ways to identify them, aside from their small size, is by their square, white rump patch. Do you see how they turn on a dime? That's some incredible acrobatics by this tiny munchkin.


Well, I hope I've converted you into a little Swiftie too. Get it—"little" as in Little Swift.

Come on, Karan—I’m so over this. People actually have to go to work.

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