Male Tree Swallow with shaded mountains in the background – Nikon D300, f5.6, 1/1600, ISO 500, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light
This male Tree Swallow was perched on a fence post in western Montana last week when I photographed him while the morning light lit him up beautifully. The blue in the background isn’t sky or water it is simply a portion of the distant mountains that were still shaded by the peaks high overhead. The swallows in many of the areas that I traveled to were very busy with nesting activity. I saw quite a few scuffling with bluebirds for nest boxes and bringing in nesting material.
Life is good.
Mia
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These metallic blues are very impressive.
Thank you Maria.
what a nice reflexion on the feathers, wonderfull =)))
Thanks eric.
Having taken a few photos myself of these birds, I am impressed by the colours that reflect off their wings. Great shot!The light is right on!
Thank you Jane!
Jaw-droppingly gorgeous! I had no idea they looked like that! Tks for sharing.
Kathleen, I wish my photos could do the beauty of these birds 100% justice! They are jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Thank you!
Wow — this a really beautiful photograph of this lovely bird, Mia. I love the iridescence of his blue feathers.
Thank you Lynn
Brilliant image, so colourful.
Thanks Bob!