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Swallows in flight - not good for the neck.
Just about put my neck out tracking these zippy little fellows in the garden today.
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Hats off to you Phil, a very difficult bird to photograph due to its speed when in flight. Images 3 & 5 my personal favorites. Hope your neck is not too sore in the morning. The pain and suffering we put ourselves through in search of a decent image, when you get a good result though its worth it 
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Wow Phil, I can only imagine how difficult that must be. I've often watched them dart about after insects and thought how impossible it would be to catch on camera.
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Thanks folks - trying to track them is a bit of a hit and miss exercise resulting in far more misses than hits.
Even in good light I find the AI Servo autofocus on the 40D just doesn't keep with these little blighters which is a shame as the crop factor would give me that little extra reach.
AI Servo autofocus on the 1D Mark 2 sticks to the little blighters without any problems although an f2.8 lens would no doubt make life easier !
Even in good light I find the AI Servo autofocus on the 40D just doesn't keep with these little blighters which is a shame as the crop factor would give me that little extra reach.
AI Servo autofocus on the 1D Mark 2 sticks to the little blighters without any problems although an f2.8 lens would no doubt make life easier !
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These are great Phil. Great work in getting them. One day I will move off the wood pigeons sitting on a fence.
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Good set Phil, BIF are always difficult to photograph and the speedy little swallows must be really difficult! I hope your neck gets better soon! 
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Really well done for capturing those! fantastic
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Thanks for the comments folks.
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Great shots phil. 5 is my fave.
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