Tree Swallow

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Posted by Michael Dougherty on May 24, 2011 at 6:34 PM

From a local park. I was walking the trail and saw this guy peeking out of a bird box (intended for blue birds). I was going to get a shot of him peeking out when he decided to leave and lit on a small branch about waist high. I was able to get within about 10 meters and got a number of shots before he tired of me creeping closer and closer.

500mm+1.4x
f5.6, 1/1000, I200

Posted by Jack Graham on May 26, 2011 at 3:29 AM

Mike---love the little catchlight and BG... did you shoot a vertical?
JG

Posted by Kendall Hetrick on May 26, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Glad to see it cooperate a bit. Like the BG and the pose.

Posted by Michael Dougherty on May 26, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Jack - I took many shots in both orientations. Here's a vertical. Thanks.
Mike

Posted by Michael Dougherty on May 26, 2011 at 4:18 PM

Both of these are cropped a bit, a little tighter on the vertical.

Posted by Toni Lankerd on May 27, 2011 at 9:08 AM

Nice catch, Mike! I always look forward to seeing the Swallows return.

Posted by Philip Schwarz on May 27, 2011 at 5:29 PM

Nicely done. I like the dof and background.

Posted by Bernie Kasper on May 27, 2011 at 7:15 PM

Awesome shots Mike, love the colors in this little gem !!