Bird from Mono Lake

ehughes · June 23, 2006

I have no idea what he/she is, but I'll bet cash that somebody here does

raian · June 23, 2006

Not sure.. but would venture a guess it's some sort of Swallow??? Looking at the shape of its wings.

I am sure it's a NICE capture. Beautiful!

Dick on Aruba · June 23, 2006

I know what it is, it's a great picture well taken.

Thanks for sharing.

Dick.

dallas · June 23, 2006

definitely a swallow of the genus tachycineta. green on the head indicates tree swallow but white around the eye opens the door to violet-green swallow. that's as close as my bird books will get you. great looking guy.

gluwater · June 24, 2006

dallas wrote:

definitely a swallow of the genus tachycineta. green on the head indicates tree swallow but white around the eye opens the door to violet-green swallow. that's as close as my bird books will get you. great looking guy.

Dallas I think you're right with the Violet-Green Swallow. Excellent catch Ed. I was sure the only way I'd see a little bird from you was if it was sitting on top of a bear

. I like your composition, keeping the entire branch it was sitting on.

Harryb · June 24, 2006

Very nice Ed. good comp and effective use of the light.

ehughes · June 24, 2006

gluwater wrote:

Dallas I think you're right with the Violet-Green Swallow. Excellent catch Ed. I was sure the only way I'd see a little bird from you was if it was sitting on top of a bear . I like your composition, keeping the entire branch it was sitting on.

Thanks folks.

Nick, I do take a bird shot now and then