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    Swallow with unusual beak

    Here's two more, taken later that same day (I just noticed them). There's something coming out of the right side of the beak which wasn't apparent in the earlier photos. It's hard to tell if the swallow was impaled on something, or if it's an abnormal growth on the bill. I suspect that if it...
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    Swallows active at night

    Update: although no one replied, I have the answer now, so I'm sharing it in case anyone else is wondering about it in the future. It turns out that violet-green swallows, being songbirds (Passeri), "sing" in the morning like other songbirds. The difference is that their songs are simple...
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    Swallow with unusual beak

    Update: I looked through my deleted photos and found a somewhat sharp one which shows the damage from a different angle.
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    Swallow with unusual beak

    Thank you, Andy and Butty! The swallow was passing overhead, so although I have more photos, they would not reveal any additional information about the deformity (they're all from the same angle). Considering that the beaks of northern rough-winged swallows are much daintier, I suspect that...
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    Swallow with unusual beak

    I am in the Pacific Northwest (North America). When I shot this photo (one of a series), I thought that this is a female / juvenile violet-green swallow. Upon closer examination, not only does this seem to be a different species, but the beak is quite unusual. Two questions: What species is...
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    Thinking of buying a new OM-1 mk2

    I've been shooting Olympus for years, and the OM-1 since it came out (pre-ordered). I didn't see this thread in time to offer buying advice, but I'm glad you found something that works for you (100-400mm). Perhaps some months later, you might want to view your photos and see how many shots were...
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    Swallows active at night

    Hello, I live in an area with a number of violet-green swallow nests. Each year between May and July, I hear swallows chirping loudly and flying around their nesting sites between 3 AM - 5 AM. I have only seen males doing it, but that doesn't mean that females do not. I have tried finding out...
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