Water skimming Tree Swallow

Water skimming Tree Swallow - 2014 © Christopher MartinCanon 5DIII and 500mm lens + 1.4X extender: 1/2000 second at f/6.3 on ISO 1600

I was on the edge of the lake at Wild Rose a week ago watching the three loons who were diving in and swimming on the water.  A few different times a small flight of swallows deftly skimmed the water nearby while searching for low flying and water-walking insects to pick off.  These Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) are swift, acrobatic fliers so trying to catch a sharp image is a fun challenge.  This little one had just hit the water but missed the little creature and was just pulling up when I caught up to him.

This entry was posted on May 14, 2014 by . It was filed under Birds, Nature, Wildlife and was tagged with , , , , , , .

2 responses

  1. My Heartsong

    Good job, can appreciate that this is not an easy capture.

    May 16, 2014 at 1:06 am

    Reply
  2. Tuxedo Sophisticated Cat

    Beautiful capture.

    May 14, 2014 at 5:43 pm

    Reply

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