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Barn Swallow.jpg
Stanley Jones

Barn Swallow.jpg (Hirundo rustica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica erythrogaster) Perched on a Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia: Typhaceae) which also goes by many other common names; another obligate wetland species.
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Habitat
Gulf prairies and marshes vegetation area. Small freshwater marsh.
Location
Near RA Apffel East Beach Park, east end of Galveston Island, Galveston County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2021
Scientific name
Hirundo rustica
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: sbarnhardt, Dabs, PaulCountyDurham and 1 other person
peterow
A superb piece of focusing, detail, colour and framing on all three captures, Stanley. Brilliant shots, well done.
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful image of this Barn Swallow and captured in some terrific lighting Stanley!
 
bievreJJ
beautiful detailed portrait with great colors and lighting, Stanley, a real topper, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
693
Comment count
13

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600 second(s)
ISO
2000
Filename
Barn Swallow on Cattail, East end of Galveston.jpg
File size
855.8 KB
Date taken
Tue, 04 May 2021 10:04 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 873px

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