Housemartins

by SSF1957

One coming into land on a neighbours roof
Uploaded08/08/2025 - 17:39
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/1000
Aperturef/8
ISO640
Focal Length300mm
Unique Views / Likes21/7

Posted 09/08/2025 - 08:58 Link
Excellent capture of some very rapid birds. I'm not sure but they do look a lot like Swallows with their red throat. link
Edited by davidrobinson: 09/08/2025 - 09:01
GIULIO57
Posted 09/08/2025 - 09:38 Link
Well caught.
Jumbo48
Posted 09/08/2025 - 19:55 Link
Nice shot, and definitely Swallows.
Regards John/Jumbo
LennyBloke
Posted 09/08/2025 - 21:24 Link
Excellent - the plane of focus is just right, makes the difference between a good photo and an excellent one
LennyBloke
SSF1957
Posted 10/08/2025 - 17:30 Link
davidrobinson wrote:
Excellent capture of some very rapid birds. I'm not sure but they do look a lot like Swallows with their red throat. link
Thank you David. I did look at the link you have provided Before posting the picture and reached the same conclusion - then with the onset of old age typed in Housemartins (maybe I was listening to some old music at the time!)
Stephen

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SSF1957
Posted 10/08/2025 - 17:34 Link
GIULIO57 wrote:
Well caught.
Thank you Giuli
Jumbo48 wrote:
Nice shot, and definitely Swallows.
Thank you jumbo, and yes you are right
LennyBloke wrote:
Excellent - the plane of focus is just right, makes the difference between a good photo and an excellent one
Thank you Lenny
Stephen

645Z, K1, K1ii, K3iii + mono, K3ii, K3,KP, K-S1, K200D,K10D, K-r, Ist* DL, Ist* D, QS-1 plus too many film bodies !
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