feeding time

davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
edited July 6, 2005 in Wildlife
Went to the park and found 4 young swallows sitting on a small table.
Every few minutes, an adult would fly in and drop off some food.

Canon 300D with a Sigma 80-400os.

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If only I'd been at 300mm instead of 400mm.

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Not as good, but it was interesting that the adult had 2 insects.

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Thanks for looking.

dave.
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  • SeeMoonSeeMoon Banned Posts: 355 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Just great! In our garden this kind of scene happens every morning and evening, but I never managed to capture it like you did. Great pictures Dave, thanks for posting these! thumb.gif
  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Very neat. Love #3 and #4.


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  • photocatphotocat Registered Users Posts: 1,334 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Awesome... is the only word i can think off. The details are so crisp and clear.
    These are definitely the best birdshots I saw in my whole life
    Gorgeous.
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  • lynnmalynnma Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 5,208 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    wonderful shots davev.. I was watching the birds being fed by their parents the other day and was just thinking I wish I had a shot of this.. thanks so much for sharing.... lovely shots. clap.gif
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Absolutely outstanding.

    Must not be predators nearby!

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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    15524779-Ti.gifd That one's a yowza! Excellent shots Dave! thumb.gifclap.gif



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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Super great shots, Dave!

    Enjoyed seeing the dragonfly of our photos casually eaten by a baby bird.
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    Slept all day, sorry re responding to posts.
    These are the first I have seen,

    and Dave, they are super.

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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Thanks folks.

    I was able to watch for about 10-15 minutes at a distance of about 8 feet away.
    At that point one of the parents started dive bombing me, so I figured I should
    leave. With 4 of them, it was a guessing game which one was going to get the
    food. The adult never landed. They were more like fly-byes.
    It was something new for me to watch.

    Thanks again.

    dave.

    P.S.
    I forgot this one earlier.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Excellent shots Dave. I've been seeing some good shots with that lens.
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  • willow56willow56 Registered Users Posts: 54 Big grins
    edited July 6, 2005
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    davev wrote:
    Went to the park and found 4 young swallows sitting on a small table.
    Every few minutes, an adult would fly in and drop off some food.

    Canon 300D with a Sigma 80-400os.

    45821352.jpg

    If only I'd been at 300mm instead of 400mm.

    45821351.jpg

    45821350.jpg

    45821349.jpg

    45821348.jpg

    Not as good, but it was interesting that the adult had 2 insects.

    45821347.jpg


    Thanks for looking.

    dave.
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 6, 2005
    Willow, Harry, Thanks for dropping a line.

    dave.
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