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Posted by mikullashbee on Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:03 pm

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This is our only Swallow species in NZ. They are almost identical to the Barn swallows in NA. We have a local waste water treatment plant that attracts thousands of these guys each winter. They are hawking for insects on the waters surface. I was using my D500 on the 'group 25' setting while hand holding with my 600mm. I was surprised at the number of sharp images and am very pleased with the AF on this body. Getting a whole bird in frame and a desirable wing position is another story with these speedsters.
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ISO 640
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by Gene Gwin on Sun Aug 28, 2016 4:24 pm

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Mike, Very well done. It must be nice to have them concentrated in one area. In South Texas, Swallows move all over the place, making it (at least for me) almost impossible to get a nice shot. This one is exceptional.

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by Alan Murphy on Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:42 pm

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This is a fantastic flight shot of these difficult species.

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by clement on Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:01 am

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Superbly done.. That catch light is priceless

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by mikullashbee on Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:07 am

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Gene Gwin wrote:Mike, Very well done. It must be nice to have them concentrated in one area. In South Texas, Swallows move all over the place, making it (at least for me) almost impossible to get a nice shot. This one is exceptional.

Thanks guys. Gene, your very right, it makes it much easier when you can find a large swarm of these guys. They will also develop patterns of diving and gliding in areas of the pond that are most fruitful and this gives you a starting point for trying to track them. You can actually watch them loop back and do the exact same path for hunting insects.

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by Square Man1 on Mon Aug 29, 2016 3:32 am

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Now that is a shot Mike, cannot top the focusing system on the D500, you certainly nailed this guy. I will have to try that setting as I have been using a group of five for flight shots.

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by Gaurav Mittal on Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:28 am

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Excellent wing position and eye contact. Thanks for sharing some good information. Great job on getting
this handholding.

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by Karl Egressy on Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:22 pm

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Great to be able to capture this bird in flight, Mike. Superb work.

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by Carol Clarke on Tue Aug 30, 2016 4:31 pm

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Anyone who can get such a good flight shot of these speeding bullets earns my admiration! Great shot Mike!

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by James Vellozzi on Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:51 pm