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29-Oct-2019 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Tree Swallow in Flight

Have you tried to photograph a tree swallow in flight? They feed on small, aerial insects that they catch in their mouths during acrobatic flight. And that kind of flight makes getting good shots of them difficult. I was pleased to capture this little bullet as it flew about feeding. I am not sure of the top speed a tree swallow can attain, but it isn't so much speed that makes it difficult to capture them in flight as it is their acrobatic maneuvering.

Nikon D850 ,AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
1/1250s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso280 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time29-Apr-2019 15:13:05
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D850
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/1250 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent280
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance12.590 m

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Missed Opportunities09-Nov-2019 16:48
I've tried to do this; usually get the camera strap in the way!
Martin Lamoon31-Oct-2019 21:43
Excellent capture of this great bird.
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Guest 31-Oct-2019 18:29
Amazing capture!
Bea.30-Oct-2019 20:57
You did well to catch this speedy little character.
globalgadabout30-Oct-2019 20:35
encouraging to see one as they are a threatened species not so far north of you...you must be quick on the draw to have managed this difficult capture..
Ed Duverger30-Oct-2019 19:26
wow,supersonic.
Laura Milholland30-Oct-2019 18:59
Oh, very nice, Vern! An accomplishment which should indeed give you pride to have succeeded!
Carter Creek30-Oct-2019 18:12
It can be difficult to capture something that small and fast in flight. Well done.v
Helen Betts30-Oct-2019 15:20
I like the sense of motion you captured here! Cute bird as well.
Jim Coffman30-Oct-2019 13:22
Wow, they are near impossible to capture in flight!
Hank Vander Velde30-Oct-2019 12:50
You got that right Vern, but you got a pretty good flight shot anyway.
Jack Hoying30-Oct-2019 12:17
Nice timing!
Steve Thuman30-Oct-2019 11:05
Speeding past like a bullet!
Long Bach Nguyen30-Oct-2019 06:09
fantastic timing
joseantonio30-Oct-2019 04:30
very nice capture in flight.V.
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