Courting 101 Swallow Style

riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
edited April 13, 2008 in Wildlife
Haven't had much time to post anything lately, but couldn't resist making some time for these courting Swallows before the mating season is over.

BOY MEETS GIRL
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GIRL LIKES BOY
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BOY DECLARES HIS LOVE
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BOY AND GIRL GET MARRIED
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BOY AND GIRL FINDS HOME TO START FAMILY
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BABY PICS TO FOLLOW
???:wink
Russ

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2008
    nicely done and presented thumb.gif

    and you kept it "G" rated, whata a Guy !! rolleyes1.gif
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2008
    rolleyes1.gif excellent:ivar
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2008
    rolleyes1.gif Boy and girl "get married" rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif Great set Russ!
    Mike Helbig

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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    Nice set Russ! thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    Very cool series. I've tried in vain to take pics of the barn swallows darting all over my neighborhood. I love the color on these swallows.
    Stephen
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    so this is why he was tired and sitting still for me when I got there rolleyes1.gif action over :D you got it good Russ clap.gif
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  • bhowdybhowdy Registered Users Posts: 658 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    What??? No ...... "And they lived happily ever after!" iloveyou.gif

    Great shots, we look forward to upcoming pics of the newborn.
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    bfjr wrote:
    nicely done and presented thumb.gif

    and you kept it "G" rated, whata a Guy !! rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks Ben, you know I tried really hard to earn that rating,
    just between you and me my initial caption was 'SHUT UP AND SWALLOW'rolleyes1.gif
    I would've been banned for life rolleyes1.gif:D
    Russ
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    ****ing Swallows!rolleyes1.gif

    This would be about the only time they would be still enough for me to capture.

    Extra neato, Russ.thumb.gif
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif excellent:ivar
    Thanks Dave
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2008
    Giphsub wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif Boy and girl "get married" rolleyes1.gifrolleyes1.gif Great set Russ!
    WELL!...YOU KNOW...mwink.gif:D
    Thanks Mike
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2008
    BigAl wrote:
    Nice set Russ! thumb.gif
    Thanks Al
    Russ
  • canucklehead_7canucklehead_7 Registered Users Posts: 65 Big grins
    edited April 10, 2008
    Great shots! Love is in the air...literally....cheers...Don
  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2008
    lol3.gif
    riddim_maker wrote:
    Thanks Ben, you know I tried really hard to earn that rating,
    just between you and me my initial caption was 'SHUT UP AND SWALLOW'rolleyes1.gif
    I would've been banned for life rolleyes1.gif:D
    Mike Helbig

    http://www.michaelhelbigphotography.com
    http://www.thewildpig.blogspot.com
  • WildWallyWildWally Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited April 10, 2008
    Very cool shots , and great story line !!!
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2008
    Very cool Russ!
    Glenn

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2008
    Outstanding captures Glenn. clap.gif
    Harry
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Very cool series. I've tried in vain to take pics of the barn swallows darting all over my neighborhood. I love the color on these swallows.
    Thanks Stephen,
    until now I had given up on trying to capture swallows in flight.
    It seems like the only time they slow down long enough to be photographed
    is while they're matingmwink.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2008
    jwear wrote:
    so this is why he was tired and sitting still for me when I got there rolleyes1.gif action over :D you got it good Russ clap.gif
    :lol4
    Man, if I did it as often as he did it that day it would take me about a week to recuperate rolleyes1.gif
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 12, 2008
    bhowdy wrote:
    What??? No ...... "And they lived happily ever after!" iloveyou.gif

    Great shots, we look forward to upcoming pics of the newborn.
    Don't you just wish life was that simplene_nau.gif
    The very next time I saw them they were already arguing:
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    rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks Bob
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    ****ing Swallows!rolleyes1.gif

    This would be about the only time they would be still enough for me to capture.

    Extra neato, Russ.thumb.gif
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    Normally I wouldn't even try shooting these guys in flight
    Thanks Ric
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2008
    canucklehead_7 wrote:
    Great shots! Love is in the air...literally....cheers...Don
    Thanks Don
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2008
    WildWally wrote:
    Very cool shots , and great story line !!!
    Much appreciated Walt
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2008
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Very cool Russ!
    Thanks Glenn, these were taken in your neck of the woods.
    Hope to bump into you sometime
    Russ
  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited April 13, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    Outstanding captures Glenn. clap.gif
    Thanks Harry, but can you please stop calling me Glenndeal.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Russ
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