Purple Martin are one of the faster swallows flying at about 40 MPH compared to the 25 MPH of a Tree Swallow. They maneuver just as quickly making them quite a challenge to photograph in the air, yet they are a very pretty bird and well worth the effort.
I was happy to see a large assortment of Swallows feasting on the Gnats as this kept the Gnats from feasting on me at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/3800s800 ISO+1.0 EV
Erictator wrote:
It sure was nice of that Martin to help you get that shot of the gnat Morris.
Super pic!
Eric
Thank you Eric,
You are correct. I would have never seen the gnat :-}
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birdied wrote:
Fantastic shot Morris!!
Thank you Roberta
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Great shot Morris !
Greg
Thank you Greg
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Karl Witt wrote:
Nailed it precisely, can even see the nictitating membrane closed In for the kill!! Sweet capture Morris.
Karl
Thank you Karl,
Yes it closed its nictitating membrane for this one frame so about 1/40 of a second. In the next frame the mouth was closed the eyes open and the gnat gone
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gmccroskery wrote:
Now that is an amazing shot right there, Morris. I'm pretty sure that's the first GIF I've ever seen!
GIF = Gnat In Flight.
Greg
Thank you Greg
At least that gnat did not bite me
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johnohio wrote:
Yep, nailed it !! Super job Morris.
John
Thank you John
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R_o_l_o wrote:
Great shot. I don't know what's harder Morris capturing this image or the martin catching the gnat!
Thank ROLO,
The martin catches them all day long so it must be easy for it. They are hard to photograph never mind catching a gnat
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learle wrote:
Wow, impressive shot, Morris! Something to aspire to.
Thank you Leah
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Terry D wrote:
Yeah that gnat is history for sure. 😁 Great shot Morris 👍🏻
Terry
Thank you Terry,
I think that gnat turned into a white spot in the marsh
In for the kill!! Sweet capture Morris.
