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    Default White-throated Swallow

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    Taken in overcast conditions from the Mankwe hide in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

    1D MKIV
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    Hi Gerrie, good swept back wing position, and have never noticed the white detail in their tails. Sharp, and against a good smooth BG. The hide must be swimming with all the rain. :)The water must be much higher from when I was there 3 weeks ago.

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    Super pose detail and colours. Well exposed and sharp
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    Good detail and BG Gerrie!! Nice wing position!

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    Gerrie:

    Lovely bird, great detail in tail and far wing, well exposed, sharp.

    I might give him a sliver more room on the left.
    In a perfect world, wish the near wing wasn't so much on edge to us, but if it was in another position, might lose view of the tail or far wing:p

    A bit more head turn towards us would be nice.

    Perch is good, interesting without being distracting.

    Cheers

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    Hi Gerrie, nice capture with lovely pose showing the windows in the tail. Good detail all round,

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    Thank you for viewing & commenting everyone. It is much appreciated.

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