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Old 05-08-2008, 01:42 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Fledgling Swallow and parent feeding.

Waited for a while to get these shots, but was worth the wait.

First is the youngster calling to its parent, second the feeding, third parent leaving.
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More photos of the fledglings.
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Rolf. That's Excellent , superb and fantastic
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Regards the 'feeding' images Rolf, quite impressed with them, well done.

And what about the aerobatics of the adult bird feeding its offspring on the wing......Nature wows me a thousand times a year!

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Yes, the aerial agility of the adults is something to see.

The youngsters have been spending the last few days flying in and out of every available opening on the adjoining barns, plus a couple of times yesterday morning, sorties into the house itself.

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Wow impressive shots here rolf, especially the one feeding the youngster, bet your really please. I know I would be
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They are cracking shots. Especially the feeding shots. Very impressive
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Thanks All. Just taken out the noise on the feeding shot, didn't have noise ninja on my laptop, so had to wait until i got home, makes a bit of difference.
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