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Jul 27, 2014 12:06 |  #1

First in flight of these tiny wonders.

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Very harsh lighting and backlit. Taken at aboutover 9500' elevation.

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Jul 27, 2014 12:07 |  #2

Great shot John. They must be a tough subject.


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Jul 27, 2014 12:17 |  #3

Thank you Lester. They are. They are a little over 3" long. And can be quite wary.


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Jul 27, 2014 12:53 |  #4

Well done.


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Jul 27, 2014 13:34 |  #5

Thank you John.


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Jul 27, 2014 17:55 |  #6

nice work- all that practice on swallows is paying off


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Jul 27, 2014 18:07 as a reply to  @ CaptBob's post |  #7

Nicely done, John.


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Jul 27, 2014 19:01 |  #8

CaptBob wrote in post #17059954 (external link)
nice work- all that practice on swallows is paying off

LOL thanks Bob

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Nicely done, John.

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Jul 27, 2014 20:00 |  #9

Very nice John


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Jul 27, 2014 20:47 |  #10

Thank you Jeff.


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