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Barn Swallow, Female
Stanley Jones

Barn Swallow, Female (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) This is Amelia Earhart, the next generation. She enjoys flying as much as her name sake.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savanna vegetation area, open manicured park with Wolf Pen Creek and a small riparian at 79 m (259 ft) elevation.
Location
Wolf Pen Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2024
Scientific name
Hirundo rustica
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Evan Atkinson, MitchP, claves_10 and 3 others
bievreJJ
wonderful inflight shot with awesome details and colors and supersharp focus, Stanley, a real wowzer, good to see the next generation, many tfs!!
 
Roynato
A fantastic flight shot, Stanley. Love the angle, the low ground distance and the background.
 
delia todd
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Cor!!! I've seen loads flying low trying to get insects off the lochan or the grass, but no way are my reactions quick enough to get pictures Stanley. My hat off to you my friend!!

A fabulous picture, and a wonderful angle to capture too. Thanks lad.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
205
Comment count
11

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Barn Swallow (female) Wolf Pen Creek Park, College Station, Brazos County.jpg
File size
3.8 MB
Date taken
Tue, 11 June 2024 9:26 AM
Dimensions
1920px x 1198px

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