Outdoor Ontario

Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Andygod on April 23, 2013, 05:11:35 PM

Title: Swallows
Post by: Andygod on April 23, 2013, 05:11:35 PM

I can't believe how fast these things move when they are flying, very hard to photograph in the air.  I always thought they flew just above the water, I didn't think they actually dove right in.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8125/8675469457_e531bf4521_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8675470021_ab4fc42357_c.jpg)

I am pretty sure we have a Tree Swallow and a Barn Swallow

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8536/8676574910_16269afa8f_c.jpg)

I think I just saw this guy and his buddy flying home from the pub after work, Momma is not happy!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8676574560_66737733f8_c.jpg)

Very graceful when gliding

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8675470139_4c79461861_c.jpg)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8119/8675469291_d2094f7c02_c.jpg)

I guess this is why they are called Tree Swallows

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8524/8675469715_98f076d8b5_c.jpg)

Title: Re: Swallows
Post by: BetCrooks on April 23, 2013, 05:59:14 PM

Great photos!
I wonder if that's a bank swallow just coming in to land on the left side on the last photo?

Title: Re: Swallows
Post by: thouc on April 23, 2013, 06:10:29 PM

I think it's a first spring Tree Swallow, the breast band doesn't look distinctive enough for a Bank Swallow.

Title: Re: Swallows
Post by: BetCrooks on April 23, 2013, 06:56:46 PM

Good to know what to look for, thanks!