Cliff Swallow Over Lake

Gallery: AvianPosted May 6, 20162,149 views4 comments

What -- Another flying swallow? At least this is a species I have not posted before. I like including the water and cattails, which is good because this bird was so far away that even this image is just 19% of full frame. There were just a few Cliff Swallows, compared to tree swallows and barn swallows here, so this is about the only decent shot I have of this species.

Canon 7D Mark II; Sigma 150-600 C @ 421 mm.
1/2000 sec. @ f/8; ISO 640
19% of frame
Hand-held from canoe

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 7, 2016 at 2:58 PM

I like it, Wayne. Excellent detail for the crop and size in the frame. I like the dof you had for this one a lot.

devil

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on May 7, 2016 at 7:41 PM

Wayne, I love the shots you have been posting on swallows. I have tried over the last few weeks to get a decent shot and have totally failed. You have captured several great shots on the wing here.

Nicely done.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on May 8, 2016 at 6:40 AM

Hats Off to you! I really like this swallow image. Great detail, sharpness, color and position of the wings. Also the composition is right on IMHO. Now I have to keep trying for swallow flight shots since you have shown it can be done! Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 8, 2016 at 6:37 PM

Wow, you are getting good at this Wayne.
May

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