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Welcome Swallow

Welcome Swallow (Image ID 43992)
Photographed byMichael Hamel-Green on Mon 9th Nov, 2020 and uploaded on Thu 24th Dec, 2020 .
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ID43992
CommentYoungsters might try out water wings as they learn to swim. Here a juvenile Welcome Swallow is trying out its wings, not quite sure about taking to the air, clutching tightly onto a wire. The juveniles are distinguished from their parents by the relatively small rufous patch on the forehead, the light coloured gape, duller throat, and shorter tail. A parent was in the vicinity, making occasional swoops to encourage it. Time for it to catch its own breakfast, lunch, and dinner!
EquipmentNikon Z7 with Nikon 300mm PF f/4 telephoto
ISO 1250
1/6400th f6.3
LocationRoyal Park Wetlands, Parkville, Victoria
Keywordsjuvenile
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