Tree Swallows in Aerial Ballet

by SamuelChoy from Vancouver CA on 26 Jul 2025

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Capturing swallows in mid-flight is challenging to say the least. Their speed and unpredictability can definitely test your patience and arms. So imagine the thrill when these two stopped for 1/8000th of a second for me to capture their dance!

Camera: Canon EOS R7
Focal: 100 mm
Shutter speed: 0.000125 sec
Aperture: f/ 6.3

tagged: tree swallow birds flight in fast aerial canada moment timing nature wildlife dancing motion wings grace acrobatics sky trees animal bird flying beak finch vertebrate wing lari feather grey