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Tree Swallows Feeding
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Tree Swallows Feeding

by richard ettlinger

Gallery: AvianPosted November 28, 2009307 views14 comments
I posted a similar shot a few months back, very difficult to say the least! 1DM 3 500 mm 4L 2000 7.1 man exp 400 iso

Thanks for Looking!

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Carrie O'Brien-Sib on November 28, 2009 at 4:02 PM
:toast: :toast:
Registered on August 4, 2009, 149 Posts, 889 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on November 28, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Difficult you bet. great action
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on November 28, 2009 at 5:33 PM
You must have been so excited to get this Richard. What amazing timing ! Great job :toast:
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 28, 2009 at 9:06 PM
Spectacular capture Richard.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on November 28, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Yikes - great timing!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on November 28, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Amazing action. These birds are so fast I just don't see how you can get such a good image.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on November 29, 2009 at 12:32 AM
Once again you raise the bar..... excellent, Richard! :toast: :toast:
Registered on October 18, 2006, 644 Posts, 4801 Comments
Comment posted by Ron McCombe on November 29, 2009 at 4:51 AM
I cant imagine the patience needed to get this picture, brilliant

well done
Registered on November 16, 2009, 190 Posts, 207 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 29, 2009 at 7:06 AM
I was just wondering that I'd seen similar shot before. If remember correctly, I believe earlier shot was better. But this too is a fine captue, as usual, from your stable.
Jagdeep Rajput :toast:
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 29, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Amazing catch in mid air.
Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on November 29, 2009 at 9:08 PM
wicked :smile:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on November 30, 2009 at 6:19 PM
A very unique and interesting capture Richard.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on December 22, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Fantastic capture, Richard. Great timing. :toast:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Powers on March 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Richard I have been photographing and watching a pair of tree swallows for the last three weeks After seeing your photo I need to stay and watch them longer than I have. They do a lot of ariel activities that I have not seen - Thanks for sharing such a special photo _ I know it was difficult shoot but what a great job you did :toast: :toast: :toast: 3 toast - Paul
Registered on July 25, 2010, 30 Posts, 72 Comments