Cliff Swallow

[gary rouleau]

Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens (mm): 600 (300mm f2.8 + 2x)
ISO: 640
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/2000
Exp. Comp.: 0.0
Flash Comp.:
Program: Manual
Focus Mode: AI Servo AF

Cheers
gary

[Doug Brown]

Great wing position and light Gary! The framing is good too. I had a good time and workout photographing swallows with you this morning. I believe this is a Barn Swallow. Sharpness could be a little better, but the 2x can be challenging when it comes to sharpness, particularly when you're hand holding. Thanks for posting!

[Ed Prete]

Pretty tough bird undoubtedly. Exposure looks pretty good, as does wing position, but like Doug has mentioned not as sharp as one would like.

As for the ID: Cliff swallows have a squared tail, whereas barn has a forked tail, which is what you have above.

[Petros Petrou]

It is very hard to make an image of a Barn Swallow in flight. I believe that AF did not made it this time and as a result the bird is a little out of focus. Too bad because everything else is very nice. Exposure, eye contact, wing position, everything.

[gary rouleau]

Doug is right on all accounts here, it is a barn swallow (no hand to brain communication) and the 2x does make the photo soft especially hand holding.

Thanks
gary