I prefer to take images of birds on natural perches but often they don’t oblige. Someties images on non-natural perches can still be pleasing.
Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)
Canon 7D, 100-400mm L IS USM, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 200, focal length 370mm
Welcome Swallows are pretty little birds that are more often seen darting around the skies taking mosquitos and other bugs in flight. The bird in the image above has a tiny, bright green inch worm attached to its belly feathers.
Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)
Canon 7D, 100-400mm L IS USM, 1/500, f/5.6, ISO 640, focal length 350mm
The juvenile Welcome Swallow in the image above was waiting patiently for the parent bird to bring food. It landed on a verandah railing and I had to move backwards as it was too close to focus on with the long lens. Its feathers are fluffed as it was busy preening when it looked straight towards the camera.
Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena)
Canon 7D, 100-400mm L IS USM, 1/640, f/5.6, ISO 100, focal length 400mm
I liked the lighting on this little group of Welcome Swallows on a natural perch. I wish I’d been able to creep a little closer before they started hawking again. The blurred sand, sea and sky are visible in the background.
Happy birding, Kim
NB I am still experimenting with resolution and watermarking because of issues with image theft.
