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Swallow Fledglings

Swallow Fledglings

These young swallows were sitting on a wooden fence within Wasatch Mountain State Park in Utah. They were waiting for their parents to bring bugs for their morn...
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These young swallows were sitting on a wooden fence within Wasatch Mountain State Park in Utah. They were waiting for their parents to bring bugs for their morning meal. The sun was at my back so it made this photo easy to shoot as far as the lighting was concerned, giving a nice catchlight in the bird's eyes.
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NIKON D300S

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Aperture 10/1 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 400/1

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Jan, 2019

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