Striated Swallow IV

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Striated Swallow IV
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Copyright: Goldy RS (goldyrs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 510 W: 55 N: 1138] (4108)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon S2 IS
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-05 4:47
Viewed: 361
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another look at this lovely bird. I'd like you to note that while the head is turned towards the left, the tail is still under the wing in the FG.
This is not a bird taking off, onthe contrary, it was quite calmly grooming itself while I looked on. Here, it was cleaning its wings.
Thanks for looking.
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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8608)
  • [2008-05-05 4:58]

Hello Goldy, Nice to see you are back. The wings are perfect and firmly arranged and looks like someone has actually folded it inside. TFS Ganesh

Hi Goldy, lovely action shot, good colouration and an unusual pose. good work here, best regards h

The contortions the birds go into while grooming and cleaning themselves makes a theme in itself, Goldy.
You have captured such a moment in the case of this bird very well. The wing is at an impossible full stretch, isn't it?
Well done and TFS.
Ram

Hi Bro,
Wonderful capture of this beautiful Striated swallof in-flight (I think:). Well done. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

I should have known but am still surprised at the length of the wings. Having seen these perched..I do have a very small image of one the size of an eraser and when blown up I can see it as it glides...In perspective with a large bird such as an eagle...I would reckon the ration of body to wings as even greater.
Bob

Hello Goldy,

2 good neighbours today, nice capture and pose from the Swallow.
Nice pov and dof.
Gert

Hello Goldy,
This is one bird which flies past me almost all the times when I frequent our paddy fields, but have never been successful in photographing.:)So i was very happy to see not one but four pictures of it in various poses in your gallery.Well done my friend!. you have done a good job of capturing it in different poses. hey are such amazing birds, right? I never thought it has got such long wings. no wonder they take ff like jets.;)
Thanks for sharing all these pictures, Goldy.
Regards,
Smitha.

Aaah, certainly a good display of wing and tail feathers Goldy, but a little more precise focusing wouldn't hurt this fine composition my friend...
Mehmet

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2008-05-05 8:30]

Hi Goldy,
Grooming birds provide great photographic oppurtunities and you have captured this moment so beautifully. The stretched wing looks so huge. Very neat and sharp image with great lighting and colours. The BG illustrates the habitat well and you chosen DOF isolates the subjects nicely. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Goldy,what a beautifull moment to take,we can see perfectly the full wing,excellent point of view,sharpness and colours,my best compliments,Luciano

Dear Goldy,
You have shown amazing wingspan of striated swallow giving false impression of it being in flight. The wing structure shows high "aspect ratio" helping it during long duration flights. Excellent POV.
Regards-Subhash Ranjan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1675 W: 8 N: 4022] (13255)
  • [2008-05-05 9:41]

Hi Goldy,

A very unusual view of this Swallow. I love the position showing off his face and wing. Nice details, colors and composition.

Jane

Bonsoir Goldy
Bravo pour l'effet de mouvement
Merci pour la prise de vue
Laurent

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1380] (4759)
  • [2008-05-05 12:34]

Hi Goldy,

Superb shot of the Swallow, its amazing to see how long the wings are compared to the size of the birds body. Very nice details and nice colours too.

Hil

Hi Goldy,

Very nice capture of Swallow. Good composition colours and sharpness of details.

TFS

Pekka

Bellissimo momento di cattura, ottimo POV, belli i colori e BG. Grazie e complimenti. ciao Maurizio

hello Goldy

until i read your notes i thaught (tinked) this bird was taking off,
excellent image shooted and the great moment with fine POV and DOF,
excellent sharpness and details of the foreground, TFS

Asbed

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-05-05 23:05]

Hi Goldy

A great close-up action shot - good composition and POV with good colour and superb detail. Well observed and captured.

Just back from Ireland - sorry missed some postings.

James

Hello Goldy,
Splendid and perfect shot! TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 0 N: 255] (2018)
  • [2008-05-07 13:35]

beautiful little bird catched in a strange pose, a very nice picture, bravo
kind regards
franco

Hi Goldy, lovely bird in great landing pose, good details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Interesting grooming pose Goldy,
Perhaps a bit tight on the wing tip bottom corner?
TFS,
Howard

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