My resident Barn Swallows (pic's)

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Chriscreole
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Location: Texas, Hutto

I was sitting on the bed looking out the window and noticed my two resident Barn Swallows perched on the covered patio enjoying the sun, so I grabbed the camera and went outside hoping they would pose for me and they did.

They are use to me sitting under them all the time watching the Martins so I was able to get about 10 feet from them.

Enjoy.

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Super System 24, All Troyer W/Conley 2 entrances.
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hardyfarm
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Location: North Carolina/Seven Springs

Absolutely beautiful!! What kind of camera and lens are you using?
Never Give Up!
2012 First Year 1 SY pair 7 fledged, 2013 1 SY pair 1 ASY pair 4 fledged, 2014 1 SY pair 2 ASY pair 10 fledged
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Laverne
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Location: TX/Alvin
Martin Colony History: Erected 1st house in 1997. Birds were checking it out before Mike got down from the ladder. Six cavities had a little colony 1st year. Grown to 88 cavities all gourds with near 100% occupancy. Most important factor for success is rain = bugs.

Amazing color on these beautiful little birds -- and so stylish!!

Thank you for capturing them for us...
Sincerely,
Laverne
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GeneP
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Joined: Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:35 am
Location: Kansas, Lawrence
Martin Colony History: 1 gourd rack with 24 gourd capacity. 2018, my 11th year hosting martins.
18 pair in 2017.

Thanks for sharing. Those birds don't stop very often.
PMCA Member, Single Gourd Rack, 2019 marks 12 years hosting martins.
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Dennis D
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Location: Illinois/Swansea

Beautiful pics and birds!
Dennis D
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Birdguy / OH
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If I had to guess I'd say the camera used was a Canon SX40.
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Chriscreole
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Location: Texas, Hutto

Nikon D5100, Sigma 150/500 AF Telephoto lens @ 10 feet , full auto focus, I have very bad eyesight do everything in full auto, i just get lucky but sometimes takes alot of waiting and several shots for the right ones.

thanks everyone for your encouragement

chris
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Super System 24, All Troyer W/Conley 2 entrances.
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Matt F.
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GeneP wrote:Thanks for sharing. Those birds don't stop very often.
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That's the truth Gene! They move around like a flea on a hot brick!
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Matt F.
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Also....wonderful photos Chris!!!!
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