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Martin or Swallow

by Joeblade

I took this in the west coast national park near Capetown, but I am not sure if its a swallow or a martin

Liked by davidrobinson Jumbo48 davidstorm

Uploaded06/02/2019 - 21:11

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-1

Shutter Speed1/200

Aperturef/5.6

LensSigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG

ISO100

Focal Length400mm

Unique Views / Likes26/3

Tagsbirds swallow martin

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Date Taken	08/09/2017 - 09:09
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-1
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/200
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO	100
Focal Length	400mm
Lens	Sigma 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG

davidstorm davidstorm

4934 posts
15 years
Sheffield,
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Posted 06/02/2019 - 23:01 Link

What a beautiful image, it looks like a Swallow species to me.

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davidwozhere davidwozhere

3670 posts
11 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 06/02/2019 - 23:49 Link

Nice picture of it whatever it might be.

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Plus Member Jumbo48 Jumbo48

401 posts
17 years
Surrey UK

Posted 07/02/2019 - 07:25 Link

Nice shot, I think it's a white-throated swallow.

Regards John/Jumbo

Plus Member davidrobinson davidrobinson

276 posts
15 years

Posted 09/02/2019 - 01:08 Link

Lovely shot and a smashing little bird, I would agree most probably a White Throated Swallow. See the link below;
https://www.google.com/search?q=white+throated+swallow&newwindow=1&safe=strict&t...

Edited by davidrobinson: 09/02/2019 - 01:09

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1973 posts
15 years
Manchester

Posted 09/02/2019 - 13:19 Link

Very well taken image.. Perfectly exposed...!! Im not a "Birder" so for that, I just think ive seen a million of these shots all exactly the same.. So im guessing the species of bird is the point of interest. Personally I'd crop an inch from the top. But it isnt my image... Well done..

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