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Copyright: Marcin Pakulski (marcin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 0 N: 242] (1826)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 135-400mm f/4.5-5.6 APO
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-28 17:09
Viewed: 927
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Polish]
The Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) is a migratory passerine bird in the swallow family.

It has a wide range in summer, embracing practically the whole of Europe and the Mediterranean countries, part of northern Asia and also North America, where it is called Bank Swallow. It winters in eastern and southern Africa, southern Asia and South America.

The Sand Martin appears towards the end of March, just in advance of the Barn Swallow, as the first of its family, flitting over the larger sheets of water in search of early flies.

Its brown back, small size and quicker, jerkier flight separate it at once from Swallows and House Martins. Later parties accompany Swallows, but for a time, varying according to weather, the birds remain at these large waters and does not visit its nesting haunts.
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  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2273 W: 10 N: 2661] (15669)
  • [2006-11-28 17:17]

Oportuno momento, bellos tonos y excelente luz,un disparo original... saludos

Hej Marcin!
Pieknie wypatrzone. Pewnie musiales troche poczekac, az wystawioa lebki :). Ostre.
Gratuluje - Roma

Hi Marcin

This is a very cute shot. Quality may not be the best, but I love the two wee heads poking out looking for the next feed. TFS.

Bellissimo scatto, ottima compo e presentazione.
Andrea

Hi Marcin,
It is a bit narrative..but nevertheless a good compo and good DOF play too.
TFS
Annick

Hello Marcin,
This is very well seen. I like to see those two little birds in their habitat and the first one flying in FG. Nice POV and composition. Well done!
Claudine

hi marcin,
nice capture,
the little birds have been captured with the habitat,
nice pov,
tfs & regards
pankaj

  • Great 
  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2764] (10622)
  • [2006-11-30 5:43]

Hello Marcin,
very nice capture with a superb composition.
Congratulations Marcin and thanks for sharing.

  • Great 
  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1694] (5184)
  • [2006-12-03 21:51]

Czesc,
Bardzo ciekawe zdjecie. Brzegowki w akcji - fajnie ujete i zakomponowane. Ladnie widac spojrzenia pisklakow skupione na rodzicu. Od razu widac o co chodzi.
Serdecznosci,
Michal

  • Great 
  • hibou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 216 W: 1 N: 329] (1617)
  • [2007-01-03 19:39]

Hello Marcin,

What a great timing you had to do this picture. Details are not perfect but the scene is realy interesting. Great moment and thanks for sharing.
Donald

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