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Summer tidings ...
aloktewari

Summer tidings ... (Hirundo smithii, Petrochelidon fluvicola)

Summer tidings ...
of
joy and success

Juveniles ...
of ...

Wire-tailed Swallow
... and
Streak-throated Swallow
aka Indian Cliff Swallow

... seen here
with adult
Wire-tailed ...

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Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary
Jhajjar
Haryana
India
13 August 2015
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Habitat
Bird Sanctuary with a large waterbody, canal and marshy areas
Location
Jhajjar, Haryana, India
Date taken
13.08.2015
Scientific name
Hirundo smithii, Petrochelidon fluvicola
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KC Foggin
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A smashing closeup of this group of Swallows Alok and so beautifully captured guy!
I wasn't even aware of these Streak-throated Swallows!
 
bievreJJ
those streamers of the adult bird are amazing, Alok, fabulous photo of these beautiful swallows, awesome work, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
aloktewari
Date added
View count
457
Comment count
11

Image metadata

Device
NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
428.4 mm
Exposure time
1/320 second(s)
ISO
400
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSCN3166.JPG
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Thu, 13 August 2015 1:25 PM
Dimensions
1880px x 1682px

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