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Barn Swallow (vocalizing male)
Stanley Jones

Barn Swallow (vocalizing male) (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) Ten subspecies have been described with 7 or 8 being recognized, author dependent. Only subspecies erythrogaster is mapped for Texas. Photographed in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA. Northern most part of the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area. Urban setting at ca. 244 m (800 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Northern most part of the South Texas Plains Vegetational Area. Urban setting at ca. 244 m (800 ft) elevation.
Location
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2012
Scientific name
Hirundo rustica
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D, Canon 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/500, f/5.6.
kim
I love the setting Stanley, the green of the perch (reed?) and the blue background contrast really well, and the Swallow is posing perfectly, lovely detail and a splendid composition.
 
ducbucln
Beautiful capture and pose on this little swallow. It's very difficult to get these birds to sit still and you've timed this one just perfectly. Well done.

Vicki
 
Kits
Wonderful lighting and composition in this portrait.
 
jivelady
Wonderful shot Stanley. This one certainly seems to have a lot to say.....LOL.

Helen
 
KC Foggin
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This is a beautiful image Stanley. I do believe I have never seen them perched on anything but a dock railing so this is really neat seeing it perched on a leaf.
 

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