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23-APR-2005 mexiwolf

4th
Mission Swallow
by mexiwolf

Santa Ysabel Mission

Quite a complicated topic, but thats why they call it a challenge.
I hope my stab fits the criteria

This was taken at a little known mission named Santa Ysabel in

San Diego County. The swallows are legendary for the fact that

they return year after year from a long journey from Argentina

Because of the massive urban sprawl, some of the more well known

missions in densely populated areas see less and less swallows every

year.

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1/1000s f/5.0 at 21.7mm iso100 full exif

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Sony Forums Challenges03-May-2005 00:58
Nice capture mexiwolf. --Melanie
Penelope 29-Apr-2005 07:30
This is lovely, I love the little nests under the eaves, they make the shot. Its all beautifully observed !
Guest 29-Apr-2005 06:30
Great capture of the swallow with its homes...love it! Very clever by you too Mex. I live 50 miles north of the mission and still get swallows. My husband took to watering down the new nests because it was just too much for us to keep it in control. Occasionally they come back and try it again in the same exact spot! Different birds too! They are so smart with their navigation.