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May 25, 2010 07:13 |  #1

Been away so long I'd forgotten my user name here:oops:

Shot with 1DMKIV, 400 mm. 1/2000 @ 7.1 & 6.3, ISO 800

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May 25, 2010 22:26 |  #2

Wow! Great job capturing them in flight like that.


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May 25, 2010 22:27 |  #3

Sweet!


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May 25, 2010 22:39 |  #4

Wonderful in-flight captures Mao! If I had to choose a favorite it would be the second shot.

Well done.


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May 25, 2010 22:39 |  #5

Just beautiful Mao. I'm still hoping to add this species to my swallow collection.


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May 25, 2010 23:07 |  #6

Superbly caught Mao ... Swallows are so hard to shoot in-flight, Well done sir.




  
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May 25, 2010 23:36 |  #7

Super shots Badboy...missed your postings. Don't go away again!


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May 26, 2010 01:12 |  #8

Two great flight captures are they big crops as there's quite a bit of noise especially in the second image..

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May 26, 2010 04:22 |  #9

brilliant shots


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May 26, 2010 06:50 |  #10

These pictures should end up in the POTN book.
Great work. bw!


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May 26, 2010 07:17 |  #11

HAHA, some of the best I've seen. Great catch.


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May 26, 2010 14:10 |  #12

Your taxidermist did a great job on these, buddy. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm happy if I can get one of these little guys perched. Good shooting.


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