Rare chance to Photograph Baby Birds
29 Aug 2011 6 Comments
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While on our travels this summer, we visited Porlock in Somerset. It’s a lovely little place with friendly people, a picturesque village and a visitor centre. Imagine my surprise when I saw a swallow flitting in and out of the porch there, looked up and spied these swallows.
swallows
At least that’s what I think they are. Of course, if you know different…let me know, please! Here’s a close-up picture of the babies. All I could do, technique-wise, was steady the camera, point in the right direction, get someone to tell me when mum (or dad) was coming in and shoot with fingers crossed.
Baby Swallows?
Next Blog…Drowned forest at Porlock bay.
Aug 29, 2011 @ 20:47:03
I have to say they’re lovely.
On my morning walk I noticed a distinct LACK of birds despite all the trees. We in North America are losing our birds. We’re destroying their habitats everywhere. Bird feeders are not enough.
Aug 29, 2011 @ 20:59:41
No, they’re not. Bird’s migration patterns have changed here, so we see far less swallows and other migratory birds. Habitats have changed, but a lot is being done here to improve things, where they understand the problems. See http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/helpingbirds/decline/index.aspx
Aug 30, 2011 @ 08:39:13
fantastic view into a normally hidden world. Thanks for sharing, one piece of equipment that you have that the ameteur with a digi camera or camera phone have’t…..a creative heart and eye. keep up the good work xx
Aug 30, 2011 @ 17:31:46
Thanks Randy. You’re very kind!
Aug 31, 2011 @ 16:12:13
I remember you taking these shots. It was a real combination of opportunity and luck – the nest was in the low eaves of a public building, but the light was against you and you only had onboard flash, plus the adult moved really quickly! Under the circumstances these are amazing shots!
Aug 31, 2011 @ 16:21:16
Thanks jon. Yes, they were difficult but very rewarding photos to take. If you look at my old post ‘how not to photograph birds‘ there’s a distinct improvement. Practice or good luck? I’m not sure.