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Apr 23, 2007 13:45 |  #1

Light was poor for the flight shots. Taken with 1D MK II N and 400 5.6 Prime

Male Purple Martin

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Female Purple Martin
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Tree Swallow
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Apr 23, 2007 13:49 |  #2

Nice tree swallow portrait. I'm still looking for one of these that isn't flashing by at the speed of light.
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Apr 23, 2007 13:51 |  #3

Man how do you do that? Those babies are quick and never fly in a straight line.

I'm in Awe!!!


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Apr 23, 2007 13:56 |  #4

hTr wrote in post #3090708 (external link)
Man how do you do that? Those babies are quick and never fly in a straight line.

I'm in Awe!!!

I'm going back when the light clears for some better ones. The flight shots are marginal quality at best. Handhold a small fast lens on either all points af or center point and fire away.


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Apr 23, 2007 15:18 |  #5

Great shots... I tried to get some of those in flight... no luck...


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Apr 23, 2007 15:39 |  #6

Just amazing.

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Apr 23, 2007 16:26 |  #7

Nice tree swallow. I'd love to get some purple martins up here in Massachusetts.


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Apr 23, 2007 16:33 |  #8

Nice trio of photos. I like the tree swallow the best, but shooting martins or sparrows
in flight is a challenge.


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Apr 23, 2007 17:41 |  #9

Good job on these Allen.


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Apr 23, 2007 17:51 as a reply to  @ dancad's post |  #10

Very nice in flights of the Purple Martin but I especially like the Tree Swallow, love the feather irridescense.:)




  
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Apr 23, 2007 18:25 |  #11

Very nice shots.....those in flight pictures are quite difficult to get (at least from my experience). The shot of the Tree Swallow is also an excellent capture.


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