Subject: Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus) [Print This Page] Author: John Holmes Time: 18/02/2011 21:37 Subject: Asian House Martin (Delichon dasypus)
Ponds near Mai Po Access Road
18th Feb 2011
ID MKIV + 400mm
[ Last edited by John Holmes at 18/02/2011 21:38 ]
Wondering why you are so good at capturing these fast-moving swifts and swallows! Author: John Holmes Time: 20/02/2011 19:07 Subject: Asian House Martin
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 Author: cywong Time: 20/02/2011 23:53
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
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