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"A CAVE SWALLOW".


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Copyright: Aires Mario da Cruz (oscarromulus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 986 W: 176 N: 1791] (4766)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony DSC H9, VCL-DH 1774 & VCL-DHO 774
Exposure: f/4, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-19 12:21
Viewed: 1241
Points: 8
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"A CAVE SWALLOW ".

Here you will note a "CAVE SWALLOW" feeding its young; and, I assumed it to be the NORMAL feeding posture.

Yesterday, when I went into the same area for my stroll, I noticed that the Swallows had RETURNED .... nesting & feeding their young. Much to my surprise there was one swallow that fed its baby IN FLIGHT. It looked like a .... HUMMING BIRD. Feeding its chick, as you can see for yourself, IN FLIGHT. I spent over 20 minutes to see if it would continue this strange behavior. And, it did so all the time it returned with food; all the while the other parents were feeding their babies the "NORMAL" way. This bird did this so often that it allowed me the opportunity to register this fact so I may share it with you.

Please note the strange behavior within the collage and compare the other parents feeding the young. (W/S)

And, to view the ENLARGED version of the collage (W/S) please click on the right bottom corner of the IMPORT.

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Namastay Mario,
A nice capture of this cave swallow in LP. Excellent composition and good details. But I think it is a bit noisy. Anyway thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
HP

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 3 N: 474] (1475)
  • [2008-06-20 1:58]

Hi Mario,
Lovely moment.Well caught and composed.
Thanks for posting.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3174 W: 154 N: 4796] (15481)
  • [2008-06-20 10:15]

Hi, dear Mario.
Soft a bit but very impressive in-flight shot with great timing and strong horizontal cropping. Very nice neighbors. My best wishes all of them and you of course.
Alexei.

A nice capture .

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