Matt K.
08-13-2011, 02:36 PM
I noticed some swallows flitting by very closely at the front of the blind @ Frank Lake. Wondered why, and desperately tried to capture them with my 300mm lens, handheld. What a futile endeavor. Then I found the reason why the swallows came back: a nest under the eaves of the blind. Had to lean out over the guardrail, hold on to my gear, and try and get this with a flash to boot (it was late in the afternoon, early evening, and the light was sparse.So here is the reward....
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6039169130_dc98f279f3_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6039169338_a90793d289_b.jpg
WOW, there's three of them ....
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6038620163_b5e07b5bd5_b.jpg
Too bad I could not get everything sharp, would have liked to have Mommy sharp as well, but such is life when you are in a hurry and want to get the action - you don't always check your settings ...
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6038620397_056fa34685_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6039169130_dc98f279f3_b.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6185/6039169338_a90793d289_b.jpg
WOW, there's three of them ....
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6077/6038620163_b5e07b5bd5_b.jpg
Too bad I could not get everything sharp, would have liked to have Mommy sharp as well, but such is life when you are in a hurry and want to get the action - you don't always check your settings ...
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6038620397_056fa34685_b.jpg