Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing.

dancad · 10th of July 2006 (Mon)

I was away for the weekend at my in-laws while my Ottawa buddies were busy hunting Kingbird fledglings

. Little did I know that I would find some of my own, but these were Barn Swallows, and still nestlings when I arrived.

They breed every year here, but always way up in the barn with no good photo ops. This year, on the other hand, there was a nest no higher than eight feet up and very accessible. There were 5 nestlings, on the verge of leaving the nest, and quite active too. While everyone had fun in the swimming pool I had other plans

...and these are some of the results.

By the time the weekend was over, three of the nestlings had fledged the nest, and are featured here in the fourth photograph.

All photos taken with the aide of the 420EX flash, as the light was virtually a non-factor here. I think the results are nice considering the flash unit is the main source of light...

dancad · 10th of July 2006 (Mon)

apatchy · 10th of July 2006 (Mon)

Beautiful captures the 1st one is priceless.

waussie · 10th of July 2006 (Mon)

"I think the results are nice"

Wonderful pictures, first is great!

Gary Fairhead · 10th of July 2006 (Mon)

Very nice work with the flash here Dan. Great colors and detail in all the shots . The composition and timing in the first is perfect but all are great, Very nice!

Blackburnian · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Very Nice Dan!

1st one's a winner!

But ther al nice.....Mmmmm think I need to invest in a flash now....you guys are pricy!

Marc

Ilah · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Great Series Dan and really good work with the flash. They're all great but the first and the last are my fav's.

DDA · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Wow Dan! That first one is really amazing!!! you didn't even try the pool?

sugarzebra · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Spectacular as always Dan, especially the first two. I always look forward to your posts.

wizard13 · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Great shots. That first one is awsome. Fun title also.

Airedale1 · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Superb series Dan and I love the second image.

broon · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Excellent

#4 is my favorite - colours are fantastic well done

GyRob · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Have to agree they are really nice all of them very clear and sharp.
Rob.

98photo · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

Awesome images! The first two are my favorite.
They sure can open their mouths far!

kev350d · 11th of July 2006 (Tue)

1st made me smile after a bloody hard day at work but all are superb, fantastic shots .

10th of July 2006 (Mon)	#3
apatchy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Walsall, West midlands uk Posts: 545 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Beautiful captures the 1st one is priceless. __________________ Best regards Pete. C&C welcome and appreciated on all my pic posts. Canon 30D. Canon 350D. Canon18-55 kit lens. Canon 75-300 III usm. Sigma 50-500 EX DG (Bigma). Sigma 105 EX DG 2.8 macro. Jessops tubes. Kenko 1.4 pro 300 dg.

10th of July 2006 (Mon)	#5
Gary Fairhead Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa On Canada Posts: 12,390	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Very nice work with the flash here Dan. Great colors and detail in all the shots . The composition and timing in the first is perfect but all are great, Very nice! __________________ Gary Fairhead C/C welcome ..... Canon 30 D,50D, Canon 500 F4 IS, 400 F5.6L ,200 F2.8L, 28-105mm F3.5-4.5, 1.4X TC/, Canon 580EX /Canon 100 2.8 Macro http://www.pbase.com/photofair/root&page=all

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#6
Blackburnian Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,444 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Very Nice Dan! 1st one's a winner! But ther al nice.....Mmmmm think I need to invest in a flash now....you guys are pricy! Marc __________________ Marc Latrémouille My Portfolio

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#7
Ilah Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Posts: 426 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Great Series Dan and really good work with the flash. They're all great but the first and the last are my fav's. __________________ Hali Equipment (so far): Canon 20D and 30D; 5D Mark II Canon 100-400 F/4-5.6 IS USM; Canon 300 F/4L IS USM; Canon 100 EF Macro F/2.8; Canon 24-105L F/4; Tokina 12-24 F/4; Tokina 10-17 Fisheye; 580EX; And a very long wish list

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#8
DDA Formerly foolish member. Waiting for new title. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Between a cow, a clock and tons of chocolate... Posts: 9,333 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Wow Dan! That first one is really amazing!!! you didn't even try the pool? __________________ *DDA* - C&C welcomed and encouraged “A technically perfect photograph can be the world’s most boring picture.” (Andreas Feininger) An empty account and a lack of talent

10th of July 2006 (Mon)	#4
waussie Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Albany Western Australia Posts: 738 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. "I think the results are nice" Wonderful pictures, first is great! __________________ S2 50D 50mm 1.8 http://waorchids.com

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#9
sugarzebra Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Posts: 8,912 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Spectacular as always Dan, especially the first two. I always look forward to your posts. __________________ Scott Website & Blog

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#10
wizard13 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Western NY Posts: 1,046	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Great shots. That first one is awsome. Fun title also. __________________ Photography = a constant learning process

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#11
Airedale1 Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Laconia, NH USA Posts: 5,632 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Superb series Dan and I love the second image. __________________ Airedale1Photography EOS 7D EOS 40D EF-400 f/5.6L EF 70-200 f/4.0L IS EF 50 f/1.4 EF 17-40 f/4.0L IS EF-1.4x II 430EX II Speedlite Paul Merritt

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#12
broon Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: north east england Posts: 188	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Excellent #4 is my favorite - colours are fantastic well done __________________ Canon 20D, Sigma 50 - 500, Canon 28-80mm kit lens

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#13
GyRob Cream of the Crop Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N.E.LINCOLNSHIRE UK. Posts: 9,690 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Have to agree they are really nice all of them very clear and sharp. Rob.

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#14
98photo Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 1,419	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. Awesome images! The first two are my favorite. They sure can open their mouths far!

11th of July 2006 (Tue)	#15
kev350d Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: newcastle upon tyne Posts: 44 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Barn Swallows...in a barn...swallowing. 1st made me smile after a bloody hard day at work but all are superb, fantastic shots . __________________ Canon 350D Kit lens 28-135 IS USM Canon 550ex stoffen omni. Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF (Not the best of gear but loving every second)

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