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Published: 2009-05-04 11:09:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 753; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 22
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pcoppolo46 [2014-04-16 14:40:25 +0000 UTC]

What amazing closeup! Again I am jealous!!  A good jealous though!!

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Mogrianne [2009-06-22 13:19:28 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous bird - thanks for letting us see it up close and still.
M

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THEDOC4 In reply to Mogrianne [2009-06-22 16:47:45 +0000 UTC]

Yes beautiful birds, and what flyers they are too. shame they have to go back

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Mogrianne In reply to THEDOC4 [2009-06-22 18:17:54 +0000 UTC]

Back south? I assume that is where they go to Winter.
M

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THEDOC4 In reply to Mogrianne [2009-06-22 18:30:53 +0000 UTC]

Well i dont know about south but its Africa they go back too, can't fault them mind LOL

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Mogrianne In reply to THEDOC4 [2009-06-22 18:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Makes sense from where you are that Africa would be the wintering place.
M

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Zarafa [2009-05-23 08:22:10 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous shot Dave. Welcome Swallow? We have Welcome Swallows here which look just like this. I love trying to shoot them, never got one this close though. Well done you!

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THEDOC4 In reply to Zarafa [2009-05-23 16:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou very much Carolyn well when shooting Swallows in flight is a bit of a lottery really LOL.
but you have to be in it to win it as they say

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LightConcorde [2009-05-05 08:46:11 +0000 UTC]

beautiful colors <3

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THEDOC4 In reply to LightConcorde [2009-05-05 16:54:48 +0000 UTC]

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Gaina [2009-05-04 17:44:44 +0000 UTC]

How the heck do you managed to capture anyting but a blur with these birds!? Excellent

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THEDOC4 In reply to Gaina [2009-05-04 18:02:32 +0000 UTC]

Well i can assure you i got a lot of blurs too but very nice to get a good one.

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Gaina In reply to THEDOC4 [2009-05-04 18:39:48 +0000 UTC]

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orcafreak [2009-05-04 15:01:10 +0000 UTC]

Stunning close up shot!

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THEDOC4 In reply to orcafreak [2009-05-04 16:52:16 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou yes they are stunning birds, after this short session i've descided im going to try too cover these birds
all through the summer until they go back. so hopefully i will get the chicks too.

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orcafreak In reply to THEDOC4 [2009-05-04 17:04:00 +0000 UTC]

I agree, they are. Awesome, I look forward to seeing more.

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THEDOC4 In reply to orcafreak [2009-05-04 17:33:18 +0000 UTC]

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eaross [2009-05-04 14:56:22 +0000 UTC]

Great capture!

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THEDOC4 In reply to eaross [2009-05-04 16:52:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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eaross In reply to THEDOC4 [2009-05-04 17:09:35 +0000 UTC]

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Empa85 [2009-05-04 12:41:47 +0000 UTC]

Amazing closeup
you rarely see these rascals sit still
so its indeed a lovely picture ^^
love the wonderful details

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THEDOC4 In reply to Empa85 [2009-05-04 17:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou they were having a rest no doubt, they had spent a good 30 mins bringing in nest materials.

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