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Tree Swallow


Tree Swallow
Photo Information
Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (CTP) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-16
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 300D, Canon 75-300mm 4.5-5.6 USM III
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-20 0:59
Viewed: 831
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Another bird shot from Waterfall Glen Preserve in Willowbrook,IL.
Cheers,
Chris

Tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)

Identification Tips:
Length: 5 inches
Tiny bill
Iridiscent blue-green upperparts
White underparts
Forked tail
Female duller than male
Juvenile dull brown above and may have hint of a gray breast band
Most often seen flying
Nests in cavities near water
Often found in large flocks
Similar species:
The Tree Swallow is most similar to the Violet-green Swallow. The Violet-green Swallow has white patches that extend further onto the sides of the rump, a white area that extends behind and over the eye and greener upperparts. Bank and Northern Rough-winged Swallows look similar, especially in Fall. Bank Swallow is smaller, this feature is especially noticeable as mixed flocks of swallows often sit on telephone wires. Bank has a dark breast band that is lacking or indistinct in the Tree. From above, Bank Swallow has a paler rump that contrasts with the darker back and tail where the Tree Swallow is uniformly-colored. Northern Rough-winged Swallow has a dusky throat and warmer brown upperparts than the Tree Swallow. Swallows often call in flight and these calls are excellent clues to identification.
Source:www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/
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Hello Chris,
A good composition, my friend! Minimalistic, but you convey what's important... Interesting framing, good colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Great composition indeed, CT!
The constant blue sky BG gives a sense of large space and latent dynamic of the photo.
I feel like the next moment the bird will take off to fill up that space.
(damn with my english! I'm not sure you understand what I just tried to say here; I have a very composed oppinion on this one but writing it in romanian wouldn't help you much. Reading it again in english looks like a lot of nonsense :-))

Regards, Petru

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 620 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2006-02-20 3:44]

Good composition&pose.Lovely blue bokeh.

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  • halki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 253 W: 8 N: 105] (467)
  • [2006-02-20 6:25]
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Hello CT!
Wonderful capture.I liked framing,BG and composition
very much.Thanks for posting.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-02-20 7:36]

Hello Chris!
Very nice cappture.I liked pose of bird,blue sky at BG,framing and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

Hi CT,
Your composition and framing look great. Exposure is spot on with the nice colors. Well done!
Scott

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 47 N: 674] (2171)
  • [2006-02-20 11:30]

Hi CT,
Interesting POV! Good picture!
Thanks,
Dave

Hi,
Good colours with great brid!
Nice colours, details, composition and idea!
Ana:)

Merhaba!
Ben bakmayalı epey güzel fotograflar yollamışsın,bu da çok
hoşuma gitti.Bu ara hiç zamanım olmuyor,inşallah yaza rahatlarım.
Selamlar

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-03-10 20:05]

Hello Chris,
Good composition and wonderful capture.I liked framing.
Well done
osse

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1335 W: 79 N: 929] (8620)
  • [2006-08-10 14:06]

selam chris
hakkaten sansliymissin...kirlangiclar kadar ozgur, hareketli ve hizli bir baska kus varmidir bilmem. hic durduklarini gormedim...arka plani, bakis noktasi, renkleri, netligi, frame ve notu ile harika bir foto
eline saglik
selamlar
izler

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