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American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)

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American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
American cliff swallow Swallows, martins Perching birds Birds Chordate Animals
Amerikaanse klifzwaluw Zwaluwen Zangvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Hirundinidae Passeriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington

2014:05:18 23:07:04
American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/3200 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 29.85 m

Photographing swallows is both easy and difficult. Easy because they are not shy; they fly right past you. But difficult because it is virtually impossible to get them in focus. This photo of an American Cliff Swallow is one of the best so far.

River Legacy Park, Arlington

2014:05:15 16:13:50
American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/4000 sec at F3.5, ISO 200, distance 44.67 m

American cliff swallow in flight.

Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington

2014:05:18 20:57:10
American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 10.00 m

An American Cliff Swallow resting for a moment. That makes him a lot easier to photograph!

Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington

2014:05:18 18:29:02
American cliff swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/640 sec at F7.1, ISO 250, distance 29.85 m

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