Barn Swallow fledglings getting fed
p.1 #1Barn Swallow fledglings getting fed
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Three votes for food to come from the left and one from the right
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Morris
1) Three votes for food to come from the left and one from the right
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2500s 800 ISO +0.7 EV
Jul 22, 2026 at 06:33 AM
p.1 #2Barn Swallow fledglings getting fed
Great action story Morris, really like the last two.
I have to wonder how well they can tell them apart and how good their memory is of who they fed last after each trip to hunt and come back? What if a wise guy changes places with the next one to be fed, does he get fed twice and gyp his nest mates??
Eric
I have to wonder how well they can tell them apart and how good their memory is of who they fed last after each trip to hunt and come back? What if a wise guy changes places with the next one to be fed, does he get fed twice and gyp his nest mates??
Eric
Jul 22, 2026 at 09:54 AM
p.1 #3Barn Swallow fledglings getting fed
These are amazing, clear pictures and great captures. Is it just me or the chicks are the same size as the parent?
Jul 22, 2026 at 09:56 AM
p.1 #5Barn Swallow fledglings getting fed
Morris,
Great set and capture
Chris S
Great set and capture
Chris S
Jul 22, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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p.1 #7Barn Swallow fledglings getting fed
Wow!! Amazing action sequence! The last one is a spectacular image.
Dave
Dave
Jul 22, 2026 at 03:50 PM
p.1 #9Barn Swallow fledglings getting fed
Erictator wrote:
Great action story Morris, really like the last two.
I have to wonder how well they can tell them apart and how good their memory is of who they fed last after each trip to hunt and come back? What if a wise guy changes places with the next one to be fed, does he get fed twice and gyp his nest mates??
Eric
Thank you Eric,
Funny you should ask this question. I shot five feedings and the same fledgling was feed, even when the parent came from the left flying past the other three. I considered posting the hole sequence illustrating the favoritism yet decided what I posted was the best of the individual sequences.
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Malka_1 wrote:
These are amazing, clear pictures and great captures. Is it just me or the chicks are the same size as the parent?
Thank you Malka,
They are just slightly smaller than the parents with coloring that's close to that of the female. The behaviour tells me who is who as well as induvial markings.
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viper699 wrote:
Sharp!
Thank you
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csinseattle wrote:
Morris,
Great set and capture
Chris S
Thank you Chris
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Jim Dockery wrote:
Thank you Jim
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dclark wrote:
Wow!! Amazing action sequence! The last one is a spectacular image.
Dave
Thank you Dave. That one and the one with the parent approaching with it's tail down and fanned.
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birdied wrote:
Fantastic !!!
BIrdie
Thank you Roberta
Morris
Great action story Morris, really like the last two.
I have to wonder how well they can tell them apart and how good their memory is of who they fed last after each trip to hunt and come back? What if a wise guy changes places with the next one to be fed, does he get fed twice and gyp his nest mates??
Eric
Thank you Eric,
Funny you should ask this question. I shot five feedings and the same fledgling was feed, even when the parent came from the left flying past the other three. I considered posting the hole sequence illustrating the favoritism yet decided what I posted was the best of the individual sequences.
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Malka_1 wrote:
These are amazing, clear pictures and great captures. Is it just me or the chicks are the same size as the parent?
Thank you Malka,
They are just slightly smaller than the parents with coloring that's close to that of the female. The behaviour tells me who is who as well as induvial markings.
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viper699 wrote:
Sharp!
Thank you
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csinseattle wrote:
Morris,
Great set and capture
Chris S
Thank you Chris
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Jim Dockery wrote:
Thank you Jim
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dclark wrote:
Wow!! Amazing action sequence! The last one is a spectacular image.
Dave
Thank you Dave. That one and the one with the parent approaching with it's tail down and fanned.
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birdied wrote:
Fantastic !!!
BIrdie
Thank you Roberta
Morris
Jul 23, 2026 at 07:48 AM