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Copyright: Jusni Nasirun (jusninasirun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 60 N: 1051] (3578)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300 F4-5,6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/16, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-06 5:28
Viewed: 384
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends in TN.

Pacific Swallow
Hirundo tahitica
Layang Layang Pasifik (Malay)

Pacific Swallows eat insects, catching them during flight. To feast on swarming insects, they may join other birds like Swifts. But unlike Swifts that simply trawl the air with their mouths open, Swallows don't hunt on the wing. They perch and wait, then actually chase after individual prey and perform aerial acrobatics to catch them. Swallows also hunt at lower levels than Swifts.

Unlike Swifts, Swallows can perch and also come to the ground to drink or gather nesting material.

Pacific Swallows are found everywhere, but usually near water and open country. In Malaysia, they are particularly common along the coasts, and also found in mangroves.

Regards



EXIF Data

Make NIKON CORPORATION
Model NIKON D50
Software Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time 1/100
F-Stop f/16.0
Focal Length 300 mm
Date Taken 2008-02-01 09:15
Metering Mode Pattern
Flash Flash fired, auto mode, return light not detected
File Size 159 kb
© jusni nasirun 2008
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This looks like a painting, Jusni.Simply superb shot!
Goldy

Gee..I have absolutely not one of these birds in my mangrove...of course I have no mangrove either..perhaps that is why I have not heard, not seen of this image...A soft focus gives it the same etheral quality which is needed for something as this which I will also never likely see in or on this earth...
Bob

Salam Jusni,
firstly aleykumesselam.
This is very similar some Hirundo species here, e.g. H. rustica and H. daurica. Already same genus:)
you captured it very well. Nicely composed from nice POV. informative and good notes. Thanks for sharing, my selams to you and your family.
Ahmed

hello Jusni

wonderful shot of this Pacific Swallow with fine POV,
lovely softness of the composition with
a lovely eye-contact of the bird with you, TFS

Asbed

Beautiful capture of this bird. Super composition, beautiful details and pose.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hello Jusni,
Hey, what happened to this little fellow!
He looks like he has passed through a car-wash...
The fluffy details are well captured, the colours are well reproduced and presented in an attractive composition...
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8608)
  • [2008-05-07 3:10]

Hello Jusni, I am not sure whether this is original shot or as goldy said is it a paint. Nice one. Ganesh

Hi Jusni,
A nice capture of this beautiful pacific swallow. Excellent composition and good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Abang,
Good captured with it's head on pose in good closeup!
very sharp with good colour and details
good composed and well framed
many thanks for the sharing
cheers
Tony

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-16 21:38]

Hello Jusni

Well composed in the frame.
You have captured very good eye contact here.
The plumage detail shows well.
I like the way the branch passes through the shot.
Very good POV.
TFS

Rob

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