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p.1 #1 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

D200 + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 400, 1/1000, f8, fill flash (SB910 + Better Beamer)

This tree swallow was perched on a cat tail at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Sanctuary here in New York City on Sunday. I waited for it to take off and in there usually zippy faction took off faster than I could react. I paned to the right hoping to catch up and when I saw its tail in my viewfinder held down the shutter to capture a burst. I saw this frame flash buy and then I saw empty blue sky and released the shutter having taken 3 frames. When reviewed I saw this and smiled. It appears that I caught the highly maneuverable bird stop in midair by popping its wings out. It lost all forward motion and then turned and flew behind me.

Well that’s the end of my tree swallow series. I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have sharing.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

Apr 12, 2012 at 11:07 AM

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p.1 #2 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Thats a hard bird to capture mid flight Morris. you did well
Paul

Apr 12, 2012 at 11:31 AM

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p.1 #3 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Nice grab. I'm going to have to try a flash for birds. Never really think of it.

Apr 12, 2012 at 12:08 PM

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p.1 #4 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

All I can say is that is some awesome tracking abilities! Good job!

Apr 12, 2012 at 12:31 PM

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p.1 #5 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Well done in tracking these aerobats ! Enough eye n catchlight to bring attention

Apr 12, 2012 at 01:32 PM

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p.1 #6 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Great job capturing this speedster Morris!!!....

Apr 12, 2012 at 01:34 PM

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p.1 #7 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

When I try this, all I ever see is a blur - nicely done Morris ~ Ron

Apr 12, 2012 at 01:39 PM

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p.1 #8 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Well done on these little bullets Morris. You showed the back side is the good side this time.
Gary

Apr 12, 2012 at 02:51 PM

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p.1 #9 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Excellent pic, great timing!

Apr 12, 2012 at 03:05 PM

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p.1 #10 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

great job Morris

Apr 12, 2012 at 03:22 PM

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p.1 #11 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Well done Morris. Love the symmetry of the tail
Saba

Apr 12, 2012 at 03:29 PM

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p.1 #12 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

It's been an excellent series, Morris, and this is a fitting climax to it.
Shucks- I watch these guys and can barely see what they're ACTUALLY doing, and you're stopping the most interesting part of it so I can see it. Awesome!
Charlie

Apr 12, 2012 at 04:38 PM

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p.1 #13 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Nice colors on his backside

Apr 12, 2012 at 04:39 PM

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p.1 #14 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Wonderful capture Morris and great tracking !!

Birdie

Apr 12, 2012 at 04:41 PM

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p.1 #15 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Cool moment captured Morris!

Tim

Apr 12, 2012 at 06:02 PM

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p.1 #16 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Super series, Morris with an excellent finale.
Really enjoyed them all.
Chris

Apr 12, 2012 at 09:51 PM

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p.1 #17 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Way cool!

Apr 12, 2012 at 10:01 PM

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p.1 #18 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Great capture Morris. I really like the mid-air fantail spread. TFS.

Khai

Apr 12, 2012 at 10:02 PM

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p.1 #19 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Gooood job on getting this photo.

Wacky roger

Apr 12, 2012 at 10:22 PM

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p.1 #20 · a tree swallows turns on a dime

Nice job Morris. When I try these I usually end up with maybe 2 tail feathers in the frame.

Mike

Apr 12, 2012 at 10:30 PM

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