Swallow at Upper Lake

Catching insects above upper lake’s reflective surface, a violet-green swallow was my subject yesterday as I sat on a rock at water’s edge with the morning sun to my left.

Focusing manually as swallows and swifts darted and dipped over the lake, I watched their flight patterns through the lens. Then, every time I nailed the focus on a bird, I’d capture several images while panning with the bird.

Just the day before, I photographed mallard ducklings from the other side of the lake.

eight ducklings with mother

2 comments:

  1. wren, 3. August 2008, 6:06

    Nice - I like the visibility of the individual feathers in that top photo.

     
  2. PassionNature78, 5. August 2008, 13:59

    I just see your blog, your beautiful photos, super interesting, very varied and I see that we have one thing in common! love of nature. Friends …
    Excuse my English “The French PassionNature78″

     

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