John Holmes

Ponds near Mai Po Access Road

18th Feb 2011

ID MKIV + 400mm

[ Last edited by John Holmes at 18/02/2011 21:38 ]

cywong

Great photo again!

Wondering why you are so good at capturing these fast-moving swifts and swallows!

John Holmes

Hi Cherry,

Thanks for your compliment, but this is the best out of about 300 shots with the camera set manually at 1/2500 sec. and ISO 2000 in dull light.  Most are just NOT in good focus, even with a camera like the 1D MK IV.

Actually I'm checking House Martins carefully this spring, hoping to see, maybe, a "Common" House Martin.

But the dark chin, dark wing lining, small white rump and brownish-looking flanks on this bird - and all the others I saw yesterday - are characteristic of Asian House Martin.

I'll just have to keep trying !

John

cywong

Hi John,

Thank you very much for sharing your experience in taking photos for flying House Martins.

Hope you'll soon find a House Martin that is not an Asian House Martin.

Cherry