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Tree Swallows Duel!

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Mar 14, 2012 21:00 |  #1

Tree Swallows are back in NJ. New nesting season and they don't waste time at all.
Found two of them resolving a dispute high in the air with swift and furious dogfight...I mean Birdfight :)
Sorry for a blur, but keeping up with little rascals was quite a feat for my 400 f5.6 :oops:
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Mar 14, 2012 22:38 |  #2

Those are awesome.




  
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Mar 15, 2012 03:56 |  #3

my goodness, you did an excellent job of these guys Kris!

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Mar 15, 2012 04:01 |  #4

That's great shooting, that is. Wow!

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Mar 15, 2012 04:35 as a reply to  @ Levina de Ruijter's post |  #5

Thank you all :)

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Mar 15, 2012 04:37 as a reply to  @ icencold's post |  #6

Great results! Just the type of shot I like :)




  
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Mar 15, 2012 06:25 |  #7

Very impressive!

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Mar 15, 2012 07:03 |  #8

Great catch. Timing is everything.

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Mar 15, 2012 07:34 |  #9

Super catch Kris! Its nice that they stopped to duel for you. Excellent job.

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Mar 15, 2012 19:57 as a reply to  @ Grizz's post |  #10

That's pretty impressive Kris! The images I mean, not the "duel" - :)
The first 2 images leave me wondering a bit what's going on, but the last 3 make it very clear there's some aerial scrapping going on. Lucky you for being in position and prepared to capture this. I'll bet it was very exciting to watch through your viewfinder.

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Mar 15, 2012 21:42 |  #11

Nice set. Congrats. I especially like the action of #3.

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Mar 15, 2012 21:46 |  #12

Those are a real challenge Nice work Kris!




  
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Mar 16, 2012 15:19 |  #13

neat series, Kris - well captured




  
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