tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post4493842760549021565..comments2024-03-29T05:31:08.670-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: Photographing Tree Swallows in FlightBill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-16677958759235499442009-02-05T13:51:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:51:00.000-05:00For a recent film of mine, I spent two full and fr...For a recent film of mine, I spent two full and frustrating days at The Meadows in Cape May attempting to get a decent shot of a Tree Swallow in flight. If you think it's tough trying to get your lens on the bird for the split second it takes to snap a still shot, imagine staying on that streamlined, turbo-charged, turn-on-a-dime divebomber for several consecutive seconds. WELL FRAMED!<BR><BR>In the end, I got one decent shot, a bit distant and uninteresting but steady, and I petulantly included it in the final film, determined that my grim two-day vigil would not have been for naught.OpposableChumshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09078079559796728394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-16204036817639171392009-02-05T13:08:00.000-05:002009-02-05T13:08:00.000-05:00I work at the Gov facility that takes up the the s...I work at the Gov facility that takes up the the south half of the MIWR and love my drive to work every day because of the critters I get to see. Love your tree swallow pics. I saw a small flock of them on Monday dipping down to brush the water surface to drink on the wing. Beautiful!Stones and Bonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-16321632076468479462009-02-05T11:00:00.000-05:002009-02-05T11:00:00.000-05:00Only 650 shots? Rookie. Tell me when you hit 1,000...Only 650 shots? Rookie. Tell me when you hit 1,000 on the immpossible quest.<BR><BR>Don QuixoteRondeau Richttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740342799585280444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-64737654673506699012009-02-05T09:57:00.000-05:002009-02-05T09:57:00.000-05:00I applaud your success! I've had up to 20 or more ...I applaud your success! I've had up to 20 or more swallows all around me at times, and I've NEVER been able to get even one decent photo. So frustrating! Finally I just give up and watch in awe.<BR><BR>Nice work!dguzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-38622871500463498032009-02-05T07:42:00.000-05:002009-02-05T07:42:00.000-05:00Ha...love the lens cap part.Ha...love the lens cap part.Colleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13726583676063393817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-83838270144623062652009-02-05T06:12:00.000-05:002009-02-05T06:12:00.000-05:00650 shots!! You're a VERY determined (..or compuls...650 shots!! You're a VERY determined (..or compulsive?) individual, Bill. Glad at least a few of those guys relented to posing for you in mid-air. ;-)cyberthrushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01883119145892591610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-58789939188820685442009-02-04T21:28:00.000-05:002009-02-04T21:28:00.000-05:00I don't even try to photograph swallows in flight!...I don't even try to photograph swallows in flight! But you have talent. They're wonderful photos.Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-52550511709986968932009-02-04T19:49:00.000-05:002009-02-04T19:49:00.000-05:00That's one of the great things about you, Bill. Y...That's one of the great things about you, Bill. You aren't afraid to tackle the impossible, and to make it possible. Nice shots!<BR><BR>~KathiKatDochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13186814675058675885noreply@blogger.com