Barn swallow - (Hirundo rustica)

Barn swallow - (Hirundo rustica) - I photographed this Barn swallow landing, with Nikon d500, Sigma Sport 150-600mm, f / 6.3, 1 / 3200sec, ISO 400. Thanks for your comments

Great shot perfectly sharp and a very nice bird....

What else can I expect in your bird photography? This image has your hallmark technical proficiency and artistic bent, Giangiorgio. Yet, for some unknowable reason, it calls to me to a . Perhaps it's the bird's coloration or the visibility of its wings spread wide or its talons spread wide in anticipation of landing on a narrow perch. It's fruitless for me to go on. I guess the image expresses beauty in itself. - - My best always, michael - - - Ciao!

Many thanks Dave for your visit and kind comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Thank you very much Michael for your careful observation and for your kind and generous words much appreciated , ciao Giangiorgio

Lonnie, I am glad you liked this photo and put it among your favorites, ciao Giangiorgio

Perfect action shot, Right person, right time, right place. One for the frame.

Many thanks Brian for your beautiful appreciated comment, glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Excellent bird photo. Well done Giangiorgio. Best regards, Arthur

excellent - as said above!

I wonder if you use continuos shooting, Giangiorgio?! Moment always perfectly captured leads me to that conclusion! Whatever, this is an astonishingly well captured moment, technical quality perfect, composition also and with wonderful colors! Complimenti, maestro! Ciao! PDE

Arthur, many thanks for appreciating this photo and adding it to your favorites , ciao Giangiorgio

Gregory and Verena, many thanks for your visit and appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Many thanks Arthur for your visit and kind comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Pierre, I am glad you liked and appreciated this photo, grazie mille for your interesting comment and generous compliments. . You're right, in my photographs of birds in flight, I use continuous shooting which allows me to capture the different poses. ciao Giangiorgio

Non solo fenicotteri. L'uccellino sospeso è vita!

Grazie mille Sergio per le tue belle parole, ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

I've come very late to this excellent photo, my apologies! It has all the typical trits of your bird captures: a pleasing composition, great DoF, wonderful colors and a well-chosen pose (and position of the wings in this case). Into my favorites! Kind regards, Vincent

Grazie mille Vincent for your generous comment much appreciated, glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Vincent , I am very glad you liked this photo and added it into your favorites, ciao Giangiorgio

Amazing one again Giangiorgio with some highlight captured on the eye that adds a bonus to an already very good shot. Mille bravos !

 

Kind regards.

 

Eric

Many thanks Eric, for your visit and beautiful appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Ciao Giangiorgio, composition, pose and technical quality all at top level. congratulations. Eric

Eric thanks a lot for your visit and kind comment, ciao Giangiorgio