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Barn Swallow with grasshopper
Macswede

Barn Swallow with grasshopper (Hirundo rustica)

... or maybe a cricket. I don't expect to get any more Barn Swallow pictures this year but there are one or two I might post.
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Habitat
Inlet in the Baltic Sea
Location
Kagghamra, Grödinge, Sweden
Date taken
26th July, 2024
Scientific name
Hirundo rustica
Equipment used
Canon R7, adapter, Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM Mark II
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Reactions: Roynato and AndrewG
mali
Super aerial capture Mac...The small birds are too fast for my old eyes...Well done mate
 
bievreJJ
superb inflight shot, Graham, super sharp focus and excellent with its catch, congratulations, many tfs!!
 
Stanley Jones
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Terrific stop-action, focus, dof, clarity, lighting, and background. Fantastic in flight picture Graham! TFS!
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Macswede
Date added
View count
394
Comment count
12

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R7
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
6M4A2146.jpg
File size
137.9 KB
Date taken
Fri, 26 July 2024 10:49 AM
Dimensions
1500px x 1000px

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