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Aug 10, 2008 00:57 |  #1

Cannot usually get that close to these but this youngster was posing nicely.
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Aug 10, 2008 07:25 |  #2

Don't usually see them this close. Good clear shot - love the bokeh.


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Aug 10, 2008 07:28 |  #3

This is the shot I've been trying to get since the Swallows retuned this spring. Lovely lovely image!




  
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Aug 10, 2008 13:12 |  #4

Thanks to you both for the comments.


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Aug 10, 2008 16:48 |  #5

Oh what a beautiful shot. Lucky you being able to get reasonably close.

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Aug 11, 2008 02:03 |  #6

LindaB wrote in post #6082170 (external link)
Oh what a beautiful shot. Lucky you being able to get reasonably close.

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Thanks Linda, there were 4 youngster which I reckon had only fledged a few days, give it a week and there will be no way to get quite as near.


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Aug 11, 2008 09:56 |  #7

Good capture. As you said it not often you can get this close - glad you had your camera at hand.


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Aug 11, 2008 15:51 |  #8

Great shot. Sharp with excellent details and beautiful bokeh. Very well done Roy. :-)


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Aug 12, 2008 03:51 |  #9

Thank you Wes and Sindri - appreciated


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