Barn Swallows

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited July 30, 2010 in Wildlife
One of my favorite images taken at Horicon Marsh.

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  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Love the behavioral Capture. These type of behaviors keep me mesmerized and peaceful!
    tom wise
  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Excellent timing!!

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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Simply Excellent!
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  • snowman1snowman1 Registered Users Posts: 272 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2010
    Very nice capture


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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2010
    angevin1 wrote: »
    Love the behavioral Capture. These type of behaviors keep me mesmerized and peaceful!

    Thanks!

    Me too...there were a multitude of frames just to get a few useable ones.
  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2010
    Nice shot. I've never done any good with swallows doing anything but sitting still ne_nau.gif
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  • RxRickRxRick Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited July 15, 2010
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    One of my favorite images taken at Horicon Marsh.

    That is just a phenomenal photograph. I'm going to use it for my wallpaper, if you don't mind.

    --RxRick
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2010
    cute shot Ric
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  • BeardedChickBeardedChick Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2010
    Beautiful colors & lighting, plus great timing, interaction and comp! Two thumbs up from me!! :-)
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2010
    Terrific capture Ric. clap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 19, 2010
    ront wrote: »
    Excellent timing!!

    Ron

    I don't know about that....rolleyes1.gif

    High frame rate deserves the credit, I think. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 20, 2010
    bhowdy wrote: »
    Simply Excellent!

    Thank you, Sir! :D
  • StaystillStaystill Registered Users Posts: 232 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2010
    Very well donethumb.gif
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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited July 21, 2010
    another outstanding shoot, Ric!
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    They are so fast...great job on grabbing this image....really neat!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    NorthernFocus wrote: »
    Nice shot. I've never done any good with swallows doing anything but sitting still ne_nau.gif

    Thanks, Dan.:D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2010
    RxRick wrote: »
    That is just a phenomenal photograph. I'm going to use it for my wallpaper, if you don't mind.

    --RxRick

    Thanks! :D

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  • old paddlerold paddler Registered Users Posts: 26 Big grins
    edited July 23, 2010
    Beautiful shot, Ric!

    If that were mine, it would be blown up as large as possible and be on one of my walls!! There are several behavioral elements in this photo that make it so appealing. Wonderfully done!

    Gerry

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2010
    Great captures Ric, timing was just right as these guys are little speed bullets.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2010
    jwear wrote: »
    cute shot Ric

    Thanks, Jeff. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2010
    BeardedChick wrote: »
    Beautiful colors & lighting, plus great timing, interaction and comp! Two thumbs up from me!! :-)

    Thanks, very much! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2010
    Harryb wrote: »
    Terrific capture Ric. clap.gif

    Thanks a lot, Harry! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2010
    staystill wrote: »
    very well donethumb.gif

    Thanks! :D
  • Cousin MadnessCousin Madness Registered Users Posts: 79 Big grins
    edited July 27, 2010
    Oh wow Ric, what a fantastic character shot. Well done.


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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    Mark Edell wrote: »
    another outstanding shoot, Ric!

    Thanks very nuch, Mark! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    Maestro wrote: »
    They are so fast...great job on grabbing this image....really neat!

    Thanks, Stephen. :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    old paddler wrote: »
    Beautiful shot, Ric!

    If that were mine, it would be blown up as large as possible and be on one of my walls!! There are several behavioral elements in this photo that make it so appealing. Wonderfully done!

    Gerry

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    Thanks a lot, Gerry! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    Dennis Kaczor wrote: »
    Great captures Ric, timing was just right as these guys are little speed bullets.

    Thank you, Dennis! :D
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 30, 2010
    Cousin Madness wrote: »
    Oh wow Ric, what a fantastic character shot. Well done.


    Martin :D

    Thanks, Martin. :D

    When they are young like this it is much easier to get them playing with their kin. Not quite the little darters yet.
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