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davev
Jul-06-2005, 12:13 PM
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.

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821352.jpg

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

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821351.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821350.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821349.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821348.jpg

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

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821347.jpg


Thanks for looking.

dave.
SeeMoon
Jul-06-2005, 12:24 PM
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
wholenewlight
Jul-06-2005, 12:26 PM
Very neat. Love #3 and #4.


:clap :clap :clap
photocat
Jul-06-2005, 02:41 PM
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.
lynnma
Jul-06-2005, 03:27 PM
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
Ann McRae
Jul-06-2005, 03:40 PM
Absolutely outstanding.

Must not be predators nearby!

My favorite:


http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821350.jpg
MuskyDude
Jul-06-2005, 03:57 PM
:agreed That one's a yowza! Excellent shots Dave! :thumb :clap



AJ
ginger_55
Jul-06-2005, 04:08 PM
Super great shots, Dave!

Enjoyed seeing the dragonfly of our photos casually eaten by a baby bird.
:rofl .

Slept all day, sorry re responding to posts.
These are the first I have seen,

and Dave, they are super.

ginger
davev
Jul-06-2005, 04:18 PM
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.

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45824351.jpg
Harryb
Jul-06-2005, 04:44 PM
Excellent shots Dave. I've been seeing some good shots with that lens.
willow56
Jul-06-2005, 05:10 PM
:clap 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.

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821352.jpg

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

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821351.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821350.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821349.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821348.jpg

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

http://www.pbase.com/davev/image/45821347.jpg


Thanks for looking.

dave.:clap :clap :clap :clap WOW!!!!!!!:clap :clap :clap
davev
Jul-06-2005, 08:37 PM
Willow, Harry, Thanks for dropping a line.

dave.