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Swallowtails are fast and able to turn on a dime. Watching them in the air reminds me of barnstormers. These barn swallows were putting on quite a show when on Sunday morning when I photographed them.

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083015DSC_6230 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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083015DSC_6298 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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083015DSC_6299 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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083015DSC_6309 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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083015DSC_6312 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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083015DSC_6440 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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083015DSC_6457 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

All: D300 + Sigma 150-600 Sport @ 600mm, ISO 400, 1/1000, f8, fill flash (Metz 64)

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris




Sep 02, 2015 at 04:55 PM
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Well done Morris, terrific IF shots of a very hard bird to shoot.


Sep 02, 2015 at 04:56 PM
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Very nice Morris. Can't begin to imagine tracking them at this point - my head is still spinning from trying to follow hummingbirds

Gero



Sep 02, 2015 at 05:53 PM
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Wonderful shots Morris. Not easily done by any means.

Birdie



Sep 02, 2015 at 06:09 PM
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Very well done Morris. Tough subject too ~ Ron


Sep 02, 2015 at 09:48 PM
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You must have incredible reflexes to catch these fast flying birds


Sep 03, 2015 at 11:37 AM
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Very envious, these are just so so fast. J.


Sep 03, 2015 at 12:25 PM
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great job on the swallows Morris


Sep 04, 2015 at 03:33 AM
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Wonderful series, #7 especially for the more even light, and the first for the Bruce Lee action....all quite enjoyable with a degree of difficulty I wouldn't even attempt.
Eric



Sep 04, 2015 at 06:27 AM
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Fantastic job. Every shot is an eye candy, beautiful light, focus and poses, but the second one is simply magnificent. Perfect focus on the eye and the beautiful movement in the wings.

Jonas.



Sep 04, 2015 at 07:55 AM
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louie champan wrote:
Well done Morris, terrific IF shots of a very hard bird to shoot.


Thank you Louie,
This is the first time since I got the Sigma that I've been able to photograph them reliably

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gerov wrote:
Very nice Morris. Can't begin to imagine tracking them at this point - my head is still spinning from trying to follow hummingbirds

Gero


Thank you Gerov,
Hummers give me a harder time

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birdied wrote:
Wonderful shots Morris. Not easily done by any means.

Birdie


Thank you Roberta

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surfnron wrote:
Very well done Morris. Tough subject too ~ Ron


Thank you Ron,
They are quick and maneuverable

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lazlo369 wrote:
You must have incredible reflexes to catch these fast flying birds


Thank you Lazlo,
They are tricky

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John Boyer wrote:
Very envious, these are just so so fast. J.


Thank you John,
and turn on a dime

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kmunroe wrote:
great job on the swallows Morris


Thank you Kenny

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eyelaser wrote:
Wonderful series, #7 especially for the more even light, and the first for the Bruce Lee action....all quite enjoyable with a degree of difficulty I wouldn't even attempt.
Eric


Thank you Eric,
I bet with practice you could do these

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Jonas Ottos wrote:
Fantastic job. Every shot is an eye candy, beautiful light, focus and poses, but the second one is simply magnificent. Perfect focus on the eye and the beautiful movement in the wings.

Jonas.


Thank you Jonas

Morris



Sep 05, 2015 at 09:15 AM





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