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Double jointed swallow
Took me a while to figure this one out 
Not the greatest shots (quite distant crops) but it amazes me how these little guys can twist and contort as they dive and roll in a midgie feeding frenzy.
I think the head is the right way up but the body is upside down ?
Again - nothing too great but the bug is about to become supper.
Not the greatest shots (quite distant crops) but it amazes me how these little guys can twist and contort as they dive and roll in a midgie feeding frenzy.
I think the head is the right way up but the body is upside down ?
Again - nothing too great but the bug is about to become supper.
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Nicely caught Phil 
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It does look odd, freaky bird, well done on capturing the acrobatics.
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Hehe - they are spectacular aren't they?! The second is great, but a shame about the sky colour, I feel it's a bit too dark and brooding. Good work though, I've managed a couple of flight shots this summer, but nothing I'm pleased with yet, certainly not as sharp as yours!
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Thanks folks.
Zoundz - Agree with you about the darkness of the 2nd shot. The sun was very low and the sky heavy but I can probably do something with it PP wise to brighten it up.
Zoundz - Agree with you about the darkness of the 2nd shot. The sun was very low and the sky heavy but I can probably do something with it PP wise to brighten it up.
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
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