These swallows were busy foraging for dinner over lake John near Walden, CO. Watching them forage that evening was a lesson in flight itself.
These swallows were busy foraging for dinner over lake John near Walden, CO. Watching them forage that evening was a lesson in flight itself.
nature has no boss 
So very beautiful
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Thanks, this one really gives the feeling of what it was like watching the swallows that evening. Hope you are having a great day.
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Really an excellent capture. Do you mind sharing your technique? I love swallows and have tried to capture them in flight but my results pale next to yours. Thanks for posting.
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Thanks Alice, our technique is to use a fast shutter speed and try to pan with the birds. Just pick one in the group and try your best to pan. To be onset most of these types of shots are not keepers but persistence pays off and sometimes a few in the bunch are good. Hope you have a wonderful day.
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Certainly understand about “most are not keepers”. What lens are you using? Thanks.
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These were taken with a nikon 70-400 mm handheld. I find panning fast easier handheld and I can just barely hold that lens stable enough to pan.
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Thanks Mike. I have the 80-400 Nikon and understand completely your comment about “barely” being able to hold the lens stable. It is a great lens and I have gotten some good captures with birds who come to visit our feeders here in North Carolina. As a field lens, however, it is Papa Bear of a lens. Well, we just do the best we can. I do love swallows and will continue trying my best to get a capture as good as yours. Thanks.
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It is a big ol’ lens for sure I look sat it as a workout for the arms. 🙂
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Thanks for the tip. I try panning, but keep losing the birds. Just need more practice I guess. Great shot.
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Your welcome.
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Very nice!
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Thanks Jennifer, much appreciated feedback. Hope you are doing great.
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I’m doing very well! Hope you are too! 🙂
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Thanks, so far so good.
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Amazing capture! I only manage something that crisp if they’re sitting still – I second Alice’s request. 😉
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Amithi, thanks most are not keepers for sure. We just try to pan and use as fast a shutter speed as light and DOF will allow. A sunny day sure helps. Wishing you a wonderful day.
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Thanks for your explanation. That one would have a lot of unusable pictures is expected, I’ll try again.
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Persistence does pay. Even without a great photo it is a pleasure just trying.
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SUPERBBBBB !! beautiful photography
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Thanks Shahini, hope you are having a wonderful day you comments is much appreciated.
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Incredibly beautiful caption of movement by such masters of the air… !!
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Thanks Hanne, it is just so fun to watch a big group of these guys whizzing around. A true lesson in flight for sure.
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Love your photo, you really captured a mood.
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Thanks I appreciate your comment on capturing the mood. That is indeed how it felt being amongst a large group of swallows buzzing around looking for dinner.
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Lovely photo
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Thank and I hope you are having a great day.
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Really great photo, keep up the great work.
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Thanks for the feedback we do appreciate it. Hope your day is going well.
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My favourite birds. Like Spitfires in flight!
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Yes, those guys sure can fly.
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Super picture, but what sort of Swallows are they? Our UK migrants have longer tails.
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Thanks for the nice feedback. These were tree swallows and are very abundant in the summer here in Colorado. Hope you are having a great weekend.
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Hello Mike, yes indeed. I just “shot” a few dragonflies which I will post soon.
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Looking forward to seeing the dragonflies. Those little creatures are one tough subject to photograph especially in flight.
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What is most beautiful about this image is the suspension of time within a moment….Lovely feeling of quietness as if I can hear nothing but the air
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Michele, thanks for the thoughtful comment it is very appreciated. Swallows are a treat to watch and I am glad you could experience it in this photo. Hope you have a great weekend.
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Great pic – I have a hard enough time finding them in my binoculars when they are flying around!
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I hear you on that one.
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beautiful capture, such freedom!!
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Thanks Annie, there is freedom in the flight of swallows for sure. Hope you are having a great day.
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stunning
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Thanks Monica, hope you are having a great day.
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