Whenever there is strong westerly winds, the barn swallows hang behind a big clump of eucalyptus trees and bank left and right waiting for insects to be blown in their direction.
The only time to catch them is when they bank as the slow down for a split second.
In all honesty i would have liked a more outstretched bottom wing but this gives it a more dynamic feeling
Nikon D800e
300f4 + 1.7x TC @ 500mm
f6.7
1/1600
ISO 800
50% crop end reduced EV by -0.55 as blew the white chest
Slightly darkened and NR on background and selective sharpened the bird
Thanks for viewing. Comments and critiques welcome