For a Change

Sand Martins
Back to the project I was working on before the Owls interupted !!
I'd found the spot where the martins were dunking and preening on the pool left in the middle of the quarry. I put some reed stems up and they started to use them at about 7:30 in the evening. The light can get very yellow at that time so there can be some strange hues in the shots and in the backgrounds. The yound birds tend to stop in their family groups when fledged and often fly around in threes and fours- probably the original clutch. They also go back in the holes where the parents have the second clutch.
This one obviously thinks his sibling is his parent and is food begging !
D200
Sigma 50-500
500ISO
320th @f8
Cheers
JohnR

Great action shot John, that is the trouble this time of year not enough hours in a day.

Dale

another lovely image John you are getting some great stuff just lately

Thanks
I'm affraid all the hours put in are starting to affect my wife's home life
JR

Great behavioural image again John, colours look fine on here. (couple of dust spots on lhs).

Great shot John

Wish I had the opportunity to photograph these beautifal birds in my neck of the woods

Shaun

Spot on John


Now get that sensor cleaned or the clone tool out

Thanks all
Ian - they are flies in the distance
I didn't realise a Nikon D200 had a sensor !!
Crikey !
Cheers
JR

I stand corrected John



Note to self remember that excuse

Great action shot, John. Very well done.