Swallow vertically
A tree swallow on barbed wire south of Cochrane.
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Water skimming Tree Swallow
Canon 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.
