Swallow chasing a bug

[Brachytron]

Now that the first brood Swallows have fledged, there seem to be hundreds about. I was watching some flying around a lake at Lyveden New Bield, Northants trying out the AF modes. I tracked this adult and didn't realise until processing the RAW files, that it was actually chasing a flying bug. The camera tracked it brilliantly. I know the sky isn't great, but you can't always have everything!

Swallow chasing a bug by Mark Tyrrell, on Flickr

 

[htid]

Haha well done on getting both in focus and sharp!

 

[Mark Johnson]

That is truly an excellent shot.

Camera kept up with the subject so well. very very sharp.

Bet it took several goes to get that.

Mj

 

[jdburkedjburke]

Great shot.

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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Darn cool hunting, Mark!

 

[gramps]

Excellent tracking and capture, well done

 

[BJP]

Bet you can't do that again , excellent !

 

[Gremlin]

That's just too clever, I have enough trouble getting a decent swallow pic let alone a but as well

 

[OldCarlos]

Bit of a halo round the bug................must try harder!

Seriously, a well timed shot for sure.

 

[Tandle Hill]

That's got to be the best kind of processing surprise. Really great work.