Cliff Swallow
Photo
I like the graceful spiral going from wing tip , through the curve of the wing, across the back and head, leading to the preening bill. Even though it’s a bit grainy to be considered properly exposed, I like to think the grain adds to the gracefulness. I wish I could go back and tell myself to lower the shutter speed and/or up to ISO about 2 stops to get more light, so I would have had other editing choices.
Environment
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge near Havana, IL has a colony of Cliff Swallows that nest under the top of the shaded observation area. Next to this nesting area is an open air observation platform. It is nice to get to eye level with the nesting swallows to see a topside view.
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Emiquon NWR
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity Preening
Artsy-Fartsy Yes
- Created Timestamp05/05/2019 19:05:29
- CameraCanon EOS 80D
- Aperture7.1
- CreditSTEVE ZEHNER
- CopyrightSteve Zehner
- Focal Length700
- Iso800
- Shutter Speed1/500
Very interesting image!