Tree Swallow

Wow, some of these little fellows are quite territorial. I have been dive bombed by them almost brushing my head from behind LOL. I have had to use my camera with the telephoto lens like a sword to thrust at them to keep them at bay. I had one keep attacking me from my blind side about 50 times. It would not relent until I was about 100 yards from it's nesting area - unusually committed male protecting it's turf. I have a beautiful wife too, so I guess I can understand - Ha!

I like tree swallows because they are so aerodynamic. As you can tell in these photos, they tuck their legs into their feathers so they do not cause drag. It reminds me of fighter jets folding up their landing gear.

Well http://www.projectnoah.org/users/Phil_S if you have a digital camera with manual controls one needs to set a high shutter speed.

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Thanks for your like on my Swallows Mauna Kunzah

Thanks for the Fav Glen Marks!