Tree Swallows visit the wetlands - amazing flyers
Jan 21, 2013 12:24:56 #
I have been watching these birds fly by a few at a time for a couple of weeks. I tried to take a photo of one just for ID but they were so fast I could never get one in focus. I recently visited the wetlands to practice my BIF shots and discovered they were all over the area. Since they were circling in and out of the area, not straight toward the south and then gone, I knew this was the best chance to catch one. I managed to get a few...see shots #1 - #4. Then I noticed they were gatering in huge swarms just above the trees south of me. I was amazed to see a huge swarm fly into and around a small tree, like a swarm of bees. It was hard to believe so many birds could fly so close together. Then they would suddenly burst into flight, circle around and go back to the same little tree and do it all over again. This all happened in less than a minute. See shots #5 - #8.
Sorry about the long narrative but I hope you find this as interesting as I did. Photo quality not very good, I had to shoot directly into the sun, but maybe good enough for you to enjoy.
Sorry about the long narrative but I hope you find this as interesting as I did. Photo quality not very good, I had to shoot directly into the sun, but maybe good enough for you to enjoy.
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Jan 21, 2013 12:39:51 #
You were able to get some amazing in-flight shots of those individuals. The only birds I've seen that many of at one time are starlings, so I can appreciate your enthusiasm. Your photos and narrative were a treat!
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Jan 21, 2013 13:32:52 #
Sunfish 33 wrote:
I have been watching these birds fly by a few at a... (show quote)
Great shots.....well done.....you must be pleased with yourself :thumbup:
Jeanette
Jan 21, 2013 14:33:14 #
Sunfish 33 wrote:
I have been watching these birds fly by a few at a... (show quote)
That is a lot of birds but you shot them very nicely.
Jan 21, 2013 15:26:37 #
Good for you to track these down. I am thinking there had to be quite a sound coming from those bushes, all of them twittering together!
Jan 21, 2013 16:24:20 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
You were able to get some amazing in-flight shots of those individuals. The only birds I've seen that many of at one time are starlings, so I can appreciate your enthusiasm. Your photos and narrative were a treat!
Thanks Linda! I'm really glad you liked it.
Jan 21, 2013 16:25:40 #
MissStephie wrote:
wow, that's a lot of birdies...... :)
Thanks for commenting Stephie! I appreciate it.
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Jan 21, 2013 16:29:07 #
Beetlebug05 wrote:
quote=Sunfish 33 I have been watching these birds... (show quote)
Thanks very much Jeanette! I was really pleased I got to see that. I appreciate the thumbs up.
Jan 21, 2013 16:30:58 #
CJartist wrote:
quote=Sunfish 33 I have been watching these birds... (show quote)
It was a lot of birds...thanks for looking!
Jan 21, 2013 16:32:56 #
carlysue wrote:
Good for you to track these down. I am thinking there had to be quite a sound coming from those bushes, all of them twittering together!
Hi carlysue.....there was quite a sound. Thanks.
Jan 21, 2013 16:35:36 #
rlaugh wrote:
Wow...birds birds birds...good job :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Hello rlaugh.....thanks very much!
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