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Swallows - mating

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 5, 2011240 views19 comments

Although this image doesn’t quite fit the title of the original "Swallows in Flight" project, it shows a behaviour that I had not previously witnessed.

The "interaction" images that I shared in my last two posts may well have been “not ready” signals as the female protested at the males advances. Here her protest was limited.

The mating that followed was interesting to observe but photographically those images are not so pleasing having wings in random positions and overall a rather “busy” appearance.

C&C welcome

Canon 1DMK4, 800mm, f8, 1/640, ISO1600.

Cheers

Austin

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on May 5, 2011 at 4:32 PM

CRACKING!!!!!

Edwin

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 5, 2011 at 4:42 PM

Not sure if that is the correct word Edwin?

Hi Austin, nicely handled, perfect timing. Great sequence of events and a good story. Was the flash used on this one, although I guessed you would have mentioned it?

Will catch up later.

TFS
Steve

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on May 5, 2011 at 4:55 PM

Thanks Edwin.

@Steve No, no flash on this one. I have used fill flash on one day during this project with mixed results. Most of the action takes place in a second or two and my poor old flash cannot recycle fast enough. I get the first frame with fill flash and the second frame is then without.

Cheers

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on May 6, 2011 at 3:02 AM

Another cracking image from you Austin ..well done beautiful BG here ..and love the different BG's you have achieved in each of your swallow images..Well done

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Des Ong on May 6, 2011 at 4:04 AM

Another good'un Austin!

Registered on July 12, 2007, 23 Posts, 234 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 6, 2011 at 5:28 AM

Another super image of these birds.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Green on May 6, 2011 at 8:58 AM

amazing, very unique too Austin.. well done.

Cheers
Mark

Registered on February 6, 2008, 5 Posts, 49 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 6, 2011 at 12:37 PM

Great action stuff.
JR

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on May 6, 2011 at 1:26 PM

Hello Austin.

Another excellent capture and the timing is spot on.

Registered on January 16, 2007, 450 Posts, 995 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on May 6, 2011 at 2:13 PM

another great shot

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Comment posted by Neil Burton on May 6, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Stonker.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Haskell on May 6, 2011 at 4:32 PM

Initial reaction - W

W!

Good processing too to reduce noise at 1600 iso.

Ian

Registered on October 30, 2008, 24 Posts, 673 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on May 6, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Excellent! I particularly like the expression on the male's face.

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 7, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Austin it's stunning.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Karen Summers on May 7, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Another beauty

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Comment posted by Mark Davies on May 7, 2011 at 6:31 PM

Turning out to be some project with some super results.

Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on May 8, 2011 at 12:27 AM

Thanks for your comments and feedback. Much appreciated.

Cheers

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Litten on May 8, 2011 at 5:55 AM

Fab capture

Simon

Registered on June 22, 2006, 24 Posts, 275 Comments

Comment posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 10, 2011 at 4:51 AM

Wow, what a fantastic shot.

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