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Violet-Green Swallows
These are the first swallows I've seen this year. Catching the fast moving birds in the air was pretty tough (low keeper rate). Fortunately some had landed in a nearby tree so they would sit still for a few shots.
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Re: Violet-Green Swallows
Beautiful shots. Love the reflection on #3.
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Beatiful images. Well done. Not up here yet.
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Nice shots of a pretty bird!
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"that rump shot is just adorable"
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What a beautiful bird!! Absolutely love that third image, nice one, Mike!
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Re: Violet-Green Swallows
Thanks Hughps, Aflues, Monty28428, and Anke!
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Re: Violet-Green Swallows
WOW, those are great shots. I see them here at the canyon in the summer, and they fly so fast, no way to capture them! And they never sit on anything! You did well here with these...
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Such a beautiful little swallow and I know how hard they are to get good shots of...you got some really nice ones -the 2nd and last one are my favourites!
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Re: Violet-Green Swallows
Thanks Downywp and Ajosteve!
Here is one more shot that makes it obvious why they are called violet-green swallows (purple rump. and green back), since the other shots didn't. Mike 
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