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    gary rouleau
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    Default Cliff Swallow

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

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    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!

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    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.

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    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.

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    gary rouleau
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    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.

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    gary

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