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Common Swift
From yesterday. A moderately heavy crop, but closer birds just whizz past the window before I can raise the camera to my eye. Last year I got only one (lousy) Swift shot, but since then I've got to grips a bit with birds in flight.

In case anyone thinks the eye highlight is too good to be true, it hasn't been "enhanced" digitally! The light was at just the right angle. I'd taken a few Swift shots in the last few weeks, but they hadn't showed the pale throat. I still haven't heard them screaming, though.

Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding!

John
Habitat
Feeds chiefly over open country and often over water, commonly in urban areas, in lowlands or mountains (Opus)
Location
London, UK
Date taken
14 June 2021
Scientific name
Apus apus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/2500th sec, f/5.6, ISO 640
Supporter
Great picture of this fast moving swift. Terrific focus, stop-action, lighting, detail, and background. I love the light shining through its wings and tail. First-rate John! TFS!
 
Supporter
Simply awesome John! I can only imagine how much time and effort went into getting this shot! Now for the Hobby!

Chris
 

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Britain & Europe
Added by
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Date added
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Comment count
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Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500 second(s)
ISO
640
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Common Swift 443A6859 1000 standard BF rev.jpg
File size
62.9 KB
Date taken
Mon, 14 June 2021 2:20 PM
Dimensions
1000px x 625px

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