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Jun 27, 2012 22:11 |  #1

One of several shots I took this morning of of Tree Swallow fledglings being fed by their parents on the wing...

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Jun 27, 2012 22:34 |  #2

amazing catch with that shot




  
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Jun 27, 2012 22:51 |  #3

Thanks very much Rick...here are a couple more

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Jun 27, 2012 22:55 as a reply to  @ Gary Fairhead's post |  #4

Great catches there, I assume you honed in on the little chap and just waited for the adult to return? Did you have to wait long?

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Jun 27, 2012 22:57 |  #5

Great timing and composition.

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Jun 27, 2012 23:45 |  #6

Superb shots Gary, been on the look out for these also, but so far its still a "look out" :). You have a great sense in finding these, a true bird photographer :)

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Jun 28, 2012 01:07 |  #7

Fantastic exposures. But, all of yours are.
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Jun 28, 2012 04:58 |  #8

nicely done Gary




  
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Jun 28, 2012 06:32 as a reply to  @ kmunroe's post |  #9

Great shots, Gary. Nice to see the parents still looking after them out of the nest!

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Jun 28, 2012 08:50 |  #10

wow.. you sure nailed those shots!! fantastic !




  
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Jun 28, 2012 10:43 |  #11

Gary, photographs may come and go, but these will remain memorable.

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Jun 28, 2012 22:56 |  #12

Outstanding shots Gary, they're beautiful.

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Jun 28, 2012 23:12 |  #13

Wow. Terrific shots, Gary.

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Jun 29, 2012 10:23 |  #14

Wowwww. That is fantastic and very nicely framed.

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Jun 29, 2012 11:26 |  #15

Beautiful Gary!

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