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fotabug | all galleries >> Past PAD Galleries >> Photo-A-Day 2019 > Violet-green Swallow
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02-Jun-2019 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Violet-green Swallow

I noticed some swallows flying to the roof of Angie's tackroom/storeroom and decided to see what they were doing. Right up in the peak there was a small opening and the swallows had built a nest there. They were flying in and out as they brought back insects they caught in flight to feed to their babies. I assumed they were the blue tree swallows until I got a shot of one from the back, which revealed the beautiful green and violet colors. I believe they were the first Violet-green swallows I have seen. Boy, are they difficult to photograph! They don't stay still very long and the way they dart around in the air makes it hard to get a shot. I will keep trying. :)

Nikon Z 6 ,Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR
1/1000s f/14.0 at 200.0mm iso3200
Lens used with FTZ adapter. full exif


other sizes: small medium original auto
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Tom Munson10-Jun-2019 16:29
Beautiful bird.
Hank Vander Velde10-Jun-2019 02:46
Nice shot Vern. That's a bird I'd love to see.
Laura Milholland10-Jun-2019 01:21
Aren't their colors and markings amazing! I love the pose and colors. Well done, Vern.
Steve Thuman10-Jun-2019 00:30
Like a painting!
Wintermeer09-Jun-2019 21:53
Splendid work! ~V~
Dan Hoisington 09-Jun-2019 16:33
Nice capture Vern. Swallows are truly the acrobats of the sky and I love watching them during the brief time that they are here every year.
Ruth Voorhis09-Jun-2019 15:18
Great catch of this colorful, elusive little creature!
Eloine 09-Jun-2019 14:52
Those things move so fast I can’t see them with my own eyes. This helps me to know what they look like!
Ed Ruttledge 09-Jun-2019 14:36
Stay at in Vern - these guys are hard to follow in the frame.
Helen Betts09-Jun-2019 13:53
What a gorgeous swallow!
Roger Bailey09-Jun-2019 11:35
Great shot, lovely colors.
Yvonne09-Jun-2019 10:56
I think you did rather well, its a great shot Vern! v
Ed Duverger09-Jun-2019 07:23
Beautiful colors
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)09-Jun-2019 06:37
Beautiful photo,Vern! Lovely captured.Vote
Paolo
John Reynolds LRPS09-Jun-2019 06:10
I’ve never seen a violet green swallow before. You caught this one nicely. V.
GaleriaFotoStefan09-Jun-2019 06:04
Nicely shot, V.
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