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Posted by E.J. Peiker on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:32 am

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Tree Swallow - Point Pelee National Park, Ontario, Canada
EOS 1D, 600mm, 1/400, f/11, Fill @ -2, ISO 320

This shot was taken 1.5 years ago at Point Pelee National Park on the shores of Lake Erie. I found the birds to be unusually approachable throughout this park resulting in lots of photo opportunities of many species.
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by Piotr Biegaj on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:42 am
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E.J. - this is perfectly classic.
Little, little closer - please :)
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by LHays on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:50 am
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Nice shot. These guys are beautiful, as is this one with it's irridescence. My biggest problem is getting close enough to them....and quick enough. Great job.
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by Jim Zipp on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:58 am
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Nice shot E.J.! What great color.
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by KK Hui on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:58 am
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Clean and simple ... very nice indeed, EJ! :lol:
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by DC on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:13 am
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Sweet EJ, very sweet.
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by AlexC on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:19 am
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Wonderful flier indeed!!! Great photo as well!!! :wink:
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by Greg Downing on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:56 am
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Very nice shot! I would have been inclinded to take some verticals as well and I bet you did. ;)
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:05 am
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Very nice, EJ.
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by Alan Murphy on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:05 am
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This is sick, its so good.
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by Bill Whala on Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:01 am
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Most excellent!!
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by Alan Melle on Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:57 pm
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Another beauty! Wonderful color and the head turn is perfect.
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by Russ Chantler on Mon Nov 24, 2003 1:06 pm
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I remember this day. This would be the split rail fence in the Deslaurier parking lot. I recall meeting you & Artie along with a group there. Unfortunately they took down the bird boxes along this fence last year, so the swallows aren't as predictable there as they were. Let's hope it's only a temporary measure.

As I recall you were hoping to capture an image of a pair mating. Hope you got it (too).
 

by E.J. Peiker on Mon Nov 24, 2003 2:44 pm
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Yup that was us - I did get some mating shots but nothing good enough to post.
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by JohnS on Mon Nov 24, 2003 4:13 pm
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I don't want to be overly Pythonesque but "beautiful plumage" jumps immediately to mind. The combination of a stunning subject on a simple canvas works wonderfully here.

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by BrianS on Mon Nov 24, 2003 4:28 pm
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by Ken Newcombe on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:31 pm
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EJ,

Love the BG colors and tonal graduation. The sharp perch and feather detail make this an excellent image. Well done!
 

by Laura Stiefel on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:15 pm
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Ohhh, I like this one. The bird is small in the frame but very nicely so. I've always wanted to make it up to Point Pelee in the Spring. I'm sensing an upcoming vacation. :)
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by Sheri Whala on Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:29 pm
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Very Cool! 8)
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Tue Nov 25, 2003 6:26 am
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EJ,

Very nice shot. I really like the pose with the head turn and the dropped wings.
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