Unfortunately they ruined photography by building platforms almost everywhere from which I can photograph, so that it is impossible to get to eye level. Otherwise I think this gang of chicks would have made a fantastic motive.
First flight ever....being taunted by his brother who had already fledged earlier gave him the confidence to jump!! ezgif.com-gif-maker-9 by Bird/Wildlife Photos, on Flickr
Geoff, your kestrel images are superb and they make me envious... . But the last two images of the swallow here are gorgeous. They are definitely something else, a work of art!
Some fantastic shots in the last couple pages! Here are my humble contribution, similar shots from the same sequence were posted before, but not these two.
Prothonotary Warblers. Been trying to get one of these for weeks, then the shorebirds got in the way. This is a warbler that lives in swamps and flooded timber areas. Some fill flash was needed. Mixture of 200-600mm & 600mm GM