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Barn Swallow in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka This is the first time I have ever photographed any swallow. They arrive as migrants in my home country the Netherlands during the summer (in fact, they are seen as an indicator of the start of summer), yet are often far away or flying at enormous speeds. I'm glad to finally have found a relaxed one at a reasonable distance. Asia,Barn swallow,Hirundo rustica,Sri Lanka,Wilpaththu Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Barn Swallow in Wilpaththu, Sri Lanka

This is the first time I have ever photographed any swallow. They arrive as migrants in my home country the Netherlands during the summer (in fact, they are seen as an indicator of the start of summer), yet are often far away or flying at enormous speeds. I'm glad to finally have found a relaxed one at a reasonable distance.

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    travismorhardt
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    Growing up they were a common site on my parents farm. We would see them flying in and out of barns to their nests, which were made of mud and plastered to the beams of the buildings. They are very chatty and flighty! Posted 10 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Yes they are, we saw them in large loud groups :) Posted 10 years ago

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The Barn Swallow

The barn swallow is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings. It is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

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Uploaded Dec 2, 2014. Captured Nov 5, 2014 08:48.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/640s
  • ISO100
  • 400mm