Barn swallow babies Part II !

[snostorm]

Hi all,

Last week I posted some shots of some very young barn swallow bablies --

http://forums.steves-digicams.com/fo...mp;forum_id=80

Went back exactly one week later to see if I could get some shots of how they're doing. . . and I was shocked at the growth and maturity after only 7 days. . .



The three were still there, now looking almost like adults!

But ------ there were actually four!




. . . and outside there were about 8 fledglings, just hangin out, comparing their new flying licenses . . . -- but by the time I could get close enough, most of them took off.



Scott

[penolta]

They grow fast, don't they? That second shot is priceless. Nice going.

[WackyRoger]

Nice capture. I am surprised at how fast they are growing.


TOTALLY WACKY roger

[Rodney9]

Wonderful, they are so cute, you took great shots, no 2 & 3 are even more wonderful.

[snostorm]

Hi penolta, Roger, and Rodney,

I'm getting used to how fast baby birds grow, now that I've had a chance to witness some of their development first hand, but still find it amazing.

Thanks for looking, and the comments. I doubt that I'll be able to get back to them before they are out on their own. . .

Scott

[robar]

nice shots scott. have you cked to see how long they take to fledge?

roy

[kashka]

Wow.how sweet they are!..The second one is too cute..Wonderful captures!!
lisa

[danielchtong]

Scott,

The 2nd and 3rd one are cutie. All are great shots. All baby birds are very photogenic I believe. It is very humid in Toronto and I have not been shooting any macro or wildlife at all lately. Hard to find time to head out to the field

Daniel, Toronto

[mtngal]

Love this series - the babies are so cute!

[snostorm]

robar wrote:

nice shots scott. have you cked to see how long they take to fledge?

Hi Roy,

Good suggestion -- one that shouldn't have had to be made -- I definitely need to start learning more about the birds that I shoot, and should have done the research -- the info's easy enough to get. . .

Barn Swallows fledge at 20 days after hatching, and then are cared for by their parents for another 2 weeks before they are totally independent -- so I probably have a little while before they leave the nest forever.

Thanks

Scott