Birds at the Lake (2)

[Isac]

Not Ducks!
#1 - Black-Fronted Dotterel.

#2 - Welcome Swallow.

#3 - Twenty-Eight Parrot.

[seaslug]

Bit of variety there. We're just starting to get the Welcome swallows back here too.

[Isac]

Thanks Greg. There were hundreds of them flying around the lake. They are very quick as you know - a bit of a challenge to get them in flight.

[seaslug]

Ah yes, but one must rise to the Challenge!

[Isac]

Well done you! I've had success on a prior occasion so I'll post a couple when I can find them.

[Isac]

Here is my blended version of several welcome swallows that kept darting in to keep an eye on the young one on the post.

[seaslug]

Good one.. I did something similar with some Fantails.

[Isac]

Can you find it? I'd love to see it.

[seaslug]

Quality not great, but the birds were feeding on insects between the trees and they are super fast as well. Had a bit of fun with it so it's all good.

[Isac]

Cool combo Greg. IQ looks ok to me. Fun to do this stuff and you're right - they are very fast. They usually forage at around 30 to 40 kph and get up to 50 to 65 kph when traveling over distances.