Friday, 4 July 2014

Swallow - Titchwell

One Swallow doesn't make a Summer, but this guy got mine off to a great start back in May. I've always found it difficult to photograph these birds. They're either sat up on an unsightly wire high up, or swooping across the sky making it difficult to follow and capture them. This one however at Titchwell beach, kindly sat on a fence post at a much more dignified height and allowed me to get set up to take some decent shots. I was also lucky enough to have some decent sunlight to show off that wonderful blue, something that is difficult to see when the bird is in flight.




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22 comments:

  1. Coloring Outside the Lines5 July 2014 at 17:24

    Nice shots!

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  2. sunshine5 July 2014 at 20:01

    Great photo and great colors, they are really difficult to photograph.

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  3. eileeninmd5 July 2014 at 20:02

    I love the colors on this swallow.. A gorgeous bird. Great captures.. Thank you for linking up with my critter party. Enjoy your weekend!

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  4. Saun5 July 2014 at 21:29

    Pretty bird

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  5. Unknown5 July 2014 at 21:55

    Fabulous photos! I've never managed to capture a swallow. They're just too fast for me.

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  6. Margaret Birding For Pleasure5 July 2014 at 22:09

    He posed well for you. Have a great weekend.

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  7. Anni 5 July 2014 at 22:34

    Beautiful indeed!! Such a gorgeous swallow. Thanks for sharing this link this weekend...

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  8. carol l mckenna6 July 2014 at 00:57

    Beautiful bird and great shots ~ thanks, ^_^

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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  9. orchid03246 July 2014 at 01:06

    Wow; I only knew the swallow with black color p;) Gorgeous pictures.
    Sincerely from Japan xoxo Miyako*

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  10. Anonymous6 July 2014 at 12:19

    What lovely photographs and how lucky you were to catch a swallow like this. They usually flutter by so fast so you can´t catch them on a picture. I wish you a great sunday!

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  11. TexWisGirl6 July 2014 at 13:36

    such a beauty.

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  12. Phil Slade6 July 2014 at 14:11

    You're right, they are so active that they are hard to pin down. The juvs are much easier but not nearly as good looking as your picture of an adult.

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  13. magiceye6 July 2014 at 14:55

    Beautifully captured!!

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  14. Rajesh6 July 2014 at 17:42

    Beautiful bird with lovely colors. You have captured it very well.

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  15. Gattina6 July 2014 at 17:52

    Very beautiful bird, I think I have never seen one with these colors !

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  16. Stewart M6 July 2014 at 18:31

    Always wanted to visit Titchwell - no luck so far. Nice picture.

    Sorry for slow reply - very hectic month!

    Stewart M

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  17. A Colorful World6 July 2014 at 21:42

    Gorgeous colorful bird! You really got some great shots of him!

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  18. Anonymous7 July 2014 at 00:02

    What wonderful photos of this beauty!

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  19. Debbie7 July 2014 at 00:51

    Really awesome images and such a beautiful color!! Your header image is just amazing!!

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  20. NatureFootstep7 July 2014 at 10:47

    yes this one was very kind indeed. And you took advantage of it. :)

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  21. Helma9 July 2014 at 15:22

    Very nice to see it. Swallows
    They are those little birds, but also as the fly :-)

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  22. Metis Birding15 July 2014 at 02:32

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