Tree Swallow - Closeup
South of Anchorage we have an area called Potter's Marsh. There are numerous water fowl that use this area. Quite a few years ago they built a boardwalk along the edge bordering the Seward Highway. Later they expanded it, to a very long wandering boardwalk that sits high above the marsh. Jan, likes to walk it for the exercise she gets and also to see the birds. I like to walk it hoping for a photo opportunity. Sometimes you might see moose, eagles, black bears and of course lots of waterfowl. Anyway, this is a shot taken about a week ago. They have put up lots of bird houses out there and the tree swallows love them. I shot this with my Canon 70-200mm. I was able to move in close enough (under 4 feet) that the lens wouldn't focus. I backed off just a bit and got this shot.
Tree Swallow - Closeup
South of Anchorage we have an area called Potter's Marsh. There are numerous water fowl that use this area. Quite a few years ago they built a boardwalk along the edge bordering the Seward Highway. Later they expanded it, to a very long wandering boardwalk that sits high above the marsh. Jan, likes to walk it for the exercise she gets and also to see the birds. I like to walk it hoping for a photo opportunity. Sometimes you might see moose, eagles, black bears and of course lots of waterfowl. Anyway, this is a shot taken about a week ago. They have put up lots of bird houses out there and the tree swallows love them. I shot this with my Canon 70-200mm. I was able to move in close enough (under 4 feet) that the lens wouldn't focus. I backed off just a bit and got this shot.