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Tree Swallows

by richard ettlinger

Gallery: AvianPosted June 27, 2009607 views24 comments
With a little luck and timing, I finally captured a mid air fly transfer! The crop is to show the details. 30% crop
Canon 1D Mark lll 300mm 2.8L 1.4X HH Manual Exposure

Thanks for looking!

Comments

24 comments
Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 27, 2009 at 8:01 AM
No luck here. Skill and persistence. Fantastic photo.
Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on June 27, 2009 at 8:04 AM
Congratulations Richard an unusual capture... excellent shot!
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on June 27, 2009 at 8:50 AM
Wonderful behavior Richard, what was your shutter speed at to capture this? It must have been high!
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Alan Bryant on June 27, 2009 at 9:45 AM
A very nice well timed shot :toast:
Registered on March 31, 2006, 473 Posts, 1081 Comments
Comment posted by Pramod Viswanath on June 27, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Winner for sure! Stunning capture there Ric! Admiring this image from a long time. :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 4, 2008, 60 Posts, 697 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 27, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Very nice.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Conway on June 27, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Well you caught it and with a great POV. Very cool.

Peter
Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments
Comment posted by Sally King on June 27, 2009 at 2:45 PM
This is a great image. You're timing is impeccable. Amazing DOF too. Well done.
Registered on December 2, 2008, 416 Posts, 4450 Comments
Comment posted by Isaac Bauman on June 27, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Great action Richard! I would agree with Angela its not luck. The shutter speed is a fine choice as well, the fact that the wings are blurred and the body is tack sharp makes for a pleasing image. Well done :toast:
Registered on June 15, 2009, 22 Posts, 81 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on June 27, 2009 at 7:47 PM
Great action! Very sharp.
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 27, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Wow! Fantastic behavior image, Richard. We have bunches of them and I've never known they did this. :toast: :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Rebecka on June 27, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Oh my G-d! Those are the words that came into my mind after I clicked on the thumb and your photo opened up. I'm speechless and stunned by your talent!! :toast:
Registered on February 5, 2009, 170 Posts, 924 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on June 27, 2009 at 11:03 PM
Wow, now that's well captured action.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on June 28, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Just superb!
Never seen anything like this.
Jagdeep Rajput :toast:
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on June 28, 2009 at 2:40 PM
You've produced far too many great flight captures like this one to call it luck and timing anymore! Well done!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 28, 2009 at 10:33 PM
One word....Superfantastic!
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 29, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Super action Rich, congrats :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Gaurav Manglik on June 29, 2009 at 10:50 AM
vow ... :toast:
Registered on December 2, 2005, 191 Posts, 2126 Comments
Comment posted by Neil Losin on June 29, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Awesome, Richard!!!
Registered on September 16, 2005, 145 Posts, 3524 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 29, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Fantastic capture Richard, one of a kind!
Hat's off to ya as they say :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen on June 30, 2009 at 1:30 AM
Wow! Amazing timing! It is not only a great behavioral shot, but a fantastic shot worthy of hanging on a wall. Spectacular. :toast:
Registered on November 11, 2007, 42 Posts, 803 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on June 30, 2009 at 2:53 AM
Good grief! Right time, right place, right lens, right timing, impossible amount of perseverance and patience combined with tremendous skill to get this stunning photo. Dang! Handheld, too! Many congratulations on the EP for this-- so well deserved.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Christine Adams on July 1, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Wow! Great capture indeed!! That IS persistence! Congrats!! :toast:
Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on July 4, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Richard: What a fantastic capture of a special moment. Stunning shot.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments