Tree Swallow

[Karl Egressy]

One Swallow doesn't make a Summer, so I'll have to post more.:S3:
Thanks for looking.

Canon 5DM
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS II. +1.4x III.
ISO 400
f 8.0
1/1000 s
tripod

[Troy Lim]

Considering how fast they are, at 1/1000, you did very well!
Did you prefocus?

[Joseph Przybyla]

Nice one Karl, I agree with Troy, you did well. Thank you for sharing.

[Steve Kaluski]

Very nice Karl, good colours and cracking BKG, separates the subject well.

TFS
Steve

[Mike Poole]

An excellent capture Karl, not an easy subject at all. Great timing with the raised wings.

Being super critical (sorry!), the eye looks a little strange - is it partly covered by the dictating membrane?

That aside, this is a really good shot though

Mike

[John Robinson]

Good one Karl
I wondered about the eye too. Easily sorted if you wanted too.
Well gabbed anyway.
John

[keith mitchell]

Karl the sheen on the head is smashing, agree with the others you have done very well to capture this, thanks for giving us a look.

Keith.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Looks like it is balancing in the wind! I like the thin perch, BG, pose. I agree about the eye, bummer about the nictitating membrane but it would be an easy fix if you choose to do so.

[Roy Priest]

The eye was the first thing that grabbed me. Super pose and nice BG.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the exposure control, wing position, perch and composition. We have lots of them over here now. Very well done Karl!

[christopher galeski]

nice capture,loverly BG,agre with others about the eye.TFS.

[Ritesh Nangare]

Looks great in the frame , love the colours and action here.......

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Karl, lovely blue iridescence on the head, and I do like the swept back wings. Good two tone BG too.