Swallows/Gray Catbird

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited May 6, 2008 in Wildlife
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    Absolutely gorgeous shot of the tree swallows. You really stopped that action nicely in mid-air even! The catbird has some incredible detail as well. Great work.
    Stephen
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  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:

    Super flight shots Ric, both in perfect detail.

    It's also funny, I was just thinking about the Catbird the other day. Haven't seen or heard one for years.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    Good captures Ric. thumb.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    Absolutely gorgeous shot of the tree swallows. You really stopped that action nicely in mid-air even! The catbird has some incredible detail as well. Great work.

    Thanks, Stephen.

    They were sitting on a wire, so I just waited for movement and did the rapid fire thing. rolleyes1.gif
  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    excellent ric :ivar ..& thanks on the catbird ID...I had one in the yard today & could not figure out what it was.
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • Jim TJim T Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    excellent ric :ivar ..& thanks on the catbird ID...I had one in the yard today & could not figure out what it was.

    That's funny I spotted a pair just last week and went and bought a Sibley field guide just to figure out what they were.

    Simply stunning shot of the swallows.clap.gif Great set Ric.
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    Great series Ric. At first glance the Swallow with the upswept wings looks like a flying fish :D Beautiful bird tho...first I've seen. Fine detail on the catbird too.
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