Couple swallow to a perfect couple :)

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Couple swallow to a perfect couple :)
Photo Information
Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 132 N: 3406] (8952)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-20
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Bayram's dedications, BIRDS of CYPRUS [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-02 2:29
Viewed: 537
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hirundo rustica (Barn Swallow) [in Turk. Kırlangıç]

Dear Friends, I would like to dedicate this capture of a beautifull couple to a perfect couple of my beloved and heartfelt friends in TN, Ulla KRUYS (uleko) and Ivan KRUYS (argus), experts on the birds and photographing them. I took this photo in the garden of the Barnabas Abbey and Church in Famagusta, near the Salamis Ruins.

The other detailed information of the species was given in another capture of the species from the same location. Thus, no more additional knowledge is present here.

However I wished to mention that the history of the Saint Barnabas (You can see its general appearance in WS version). I hope you can like these shots and the history [below :)] of the photographing site.
All the best, Cheers,

-The Monestry was built in 447 A.D.
-The building got its present structure in 1756 during the Ottoman rule.
-The place was preserved and protected in its original form and opened to visit. Various icons, wall paintings and other items were displayed in the Church within the Monestry precincts.
The church and monestry of Saint Barnabas are situated at the western edge of Salamis necropolis. Information about the personality and work of Saint Barnabas comes from historical sources.
Born in Salamis, Saint Barnabas was the son of a jewish family. He began work with Saint Paul to spread Christianity. As a result of these activities, he was killed by fellow Jews and his body was hidden in a marshland, later to be dumbed into the sea by night. A number of Barnabas followers who witnessed the incident secretly took the body away and buried it together with the St. Mathews Bible which Barnabas used to carry in a cave under a carob tree to the west of Salamis. After a lapse of 432 years the burial site was revealed to bishop Anthemios in a dream. The Saint Mathews Bible found in the grave was proof that the remains was that of St. Barnabas. The bishop took the remains to Istanbul and presented to the emperor Zeno. Upon this, the emperor declared the autonomy of the island’s Church and donated money for the building of a Monestry at the burial site.

Bayram
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To goldyrs: Hi Bro Goldyboreocypriensis 1 05-03 12:44
To uleko: Hi Ullaboreocypriensis 1 05-02 16:03
To rousettus: selamboreocypriensis 1 05-02 15:51
To uleko: Dedicationjaycee 1 05-02 10:34
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Hello Bayram,

Superb picture of this couple of swallows in their nest. Good POV, DOF and sharpness. Very nice colours too.
Cheers,
Mariki

Nice swallows couple

Hello bayram,

Good composition with beautiful colors.
Beautiful couple swallows.

Selam Bayram Hocam güzel bir çifte güzel bir çift. Isabetli bir dedikasyon olmuş. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 401 W: 0 N: 65] (446)
  • [2008-05-02 5:39]

Bayram Hocam çifte kırlangıç:) çifte kumrulara der gibi oldu :p çok da güzel olmus. Dostlarımız Ivan ve Ulla sevineceklerdir.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hi Bayram,
I am back home again and find a lot of new beautiful pictures in your gallery, this one is simply wonderful, the two little birds seem to be a happy family, bravo dear friend
kind regards
franco

Harika bir çift hocam. Elinize sağlık. selamlar,
Bahadır

Hello Bayram,

Very nice couple, looks like they will be a wonderful family. Great colors, very well composed picture... Well done

Everton

Bayram Hocam Selamlar, Kıbrıs'ta harika bir çift kırlangıç yakalamışsınız. Ulla ve Ivan gibi gerek cana yakın gerekse eş olan iki değerli TN uyesine de tam uymuş. Bu arada oldukça eski olan Manastırın da tarihçesi baya ilginç olmuş. Görüntüsü de ayrı bir çalışma... Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1640 W: 8 N: 3989] (12780)
  • [2008-05-02 9:50]

Hi Bayram,

I have only seen barn swallows once. I was in a barn in a castle somewhere in Europe and saw a nest full of babies when a parent came to feed them. It was the highlight of that day for me and this picture reminds me of that. Thank you for the memories.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2235 W: 168 N: 6506] (20422)
  • [2008-05-02 10:01]
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Dear Bayram,
How very kind of you to dedicate this lovely capture of Swallows to us - a perfect couple, I don't know, but we do tend to get on somehow! :-) At least we really share our love of nature! These two Barn Swallows look beautiful in the fine light that's brought out their colours so well. Fine details and I like their big nest. A very fine composition and a surprise deviation from your theme!
Many thanks and all the best wishes, Ulla

Hi Bayram, you captured the couple of swallow very well and with nicely sharpness. Colours are pleasant and natural.
Greetings from London.
Leyla

Selam Hocam,
Another swallow capture, but this time a couple. And a meaningful dedication to a couple :) TFS
Regards
Nasit

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2356 W: 134 N: 6487] (20173)
  • [2008-05-02 12:09]

Thank you, Bayram!
We are honoured by your tribute!
We are not a perfect couple but enjoy the same things and have the same values.
The Barn Swallow pair that you captured so well building their nest are captured from a fine POV with good light management and sharpness.
I thank you for this tribute my friend!
Best regards, Ivan

A good couple indeed for a fine couple Bayram, I am beginning to wonder when you are going to astonish us properly by uploading a jolly big elephant, my friend!
Mehmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1825 W: 2 N: 4688] (17692)
  • [2008-05-02 14:21]

Hi Bayram. Now you will be a bird man as well. This is a good picture of the pair in the nest. you have a nice POV and colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a nice weekend.

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1517 W: 242 N: 4942] (17343)
  • [2008-05-02 14:22]

Hello Bayram,
what a fine capture of these nesting Swallows!
I love how they mix the mud with their spit to make cement for the nest :-)
Good sharpness and detail.
The exposure is decent and the colours are natural.
A perfect dedication to the perfect couple :-D
Well done my friend Geckoman!

Joe :-)

Hello Bayram, your bird photo's get better every day, this is a fine composition, the nest is interesting, and the two birds a bonus. excellent work, tfs regards h

Dr, demiştim kuş işi hastalık yapar:) yok dediysen de etrafında, çevresinden dolaşmadan edemiyorsun. eline sağlık kırlangıçların güzel bir çekimi. doatlarımız sevgili Ulla ve Ivan çifti için de anlamlı bir hediye olmuş. iyi geceler, selamlar.

Hi Bayram, lovely family composition, interesting History of monastery, nice couple with wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 704 W: 4 N: 1729] (8204)
  • [2008-05-03 1:53]

Hello Bayram
Nice shot and good dedication. Superb clarity and great note.Ganesh

hello Bayram

this is a perfect couple couple of swallow wih their nest builded
like (alomost) the love sign, fine POV and vertical framing,
excellent sharness and great details, TFS

Asbed

An awesome shot, Bro!And a very interesting note.I did not know you're into history as well!
Very well done!
Goldy

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 533 W: 0 N: 1277] (4197)
  • [2008-05-03 11:54]

Hi Bayram, this is a lovely picture of a couple of beautiful swallow, I love the beautiful earthy colours of both birds and the nest. It's hard to figure out how they manage to build such a nest sticking into place... Very nice picture, thank you!

Francine

Hi Bayram,
A lovely capture of this two swallows. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

A lovely pair and wonderful dedication with nice details anf vivid colour... kind regards... cypturk

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