Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

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.




22 comments:

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

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

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  4. He posed well for you. Have a great weekend.

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

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  6. Beautiful bird and great shots ~ thanks, ^_^

    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

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

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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. Beautiful bird with lovely colors. You have captured it very well.

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

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

    Sorry for slow reply - very hectic month!

    Stewart M

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

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  14. What wonderful photos of this beauty!

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

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

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

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