A baby swallow's first outing! by vignouse

A baby swallow's first outing!

This little chap is from the second brood in the second of two nests in our woodshed and is the last but one to fledge. He needed to fly to the right after leaving the nest in order to fly out of the woodshed doorway but for his first try he only made it 4 metres to the other side of the shed. You can see it's his first time out of the nest as he hasn't yet learned to stand on his feet. In a couple of days though he'll be swooping and diving and catching his food on the wing - isn't nature wonderful

On a technical note, the woodshed is rather dark so I was quite pleased with how this worked out at ISO 6400
Goodness that is excellent at that ISO. The detail is all there. I wish I was such a fast learner as this little fellow.
August 9th, 2017  
Sweetness personified.
August 9th, 2017  
Fabulous fav
August 9th, 2017  
Lovely
August 9th, 2017  
This is almost hyper realism. The details in the bird are fantastic.
August 9th, 2017  
A confident looking one too, I will try to remember your use high ISO to get this lovely lighting.
August 9th, 2017  
Such a good photo - his baby fluff still so obvious! fav
August 9th, 2017  
It looks like it's saying "should I go yet?"
August 10th, 2017  
he will never again be so easy to capture
August 10th, 2017  
He looks somber enough to be an old man despite the fluffy row of baby feathers still showing.
August 10th, 2017  
Awesome. I love swallows
August 10th, 2017  
Tom
Fantastic detailed and wonderful close up instant fav
August 10th, 2017  
Such a sweet capture. Love all his detail.
August 10th, 2017  
He looks unsure of non bird approaching him. Your ins and outs of the shed have brought you this well deserved shot.
August 10th, 2017  
He doesn't seem to mind having his picture taken. Love the fluff on his breast.
August 10th, 2017  
I'll trade you for the bat in my house a 3am, It did not survive Two.
August 10th, 2017  
A beautiful shot of this cutie.
August 10th, 2017  
great shot
August 10th, 2017  
Beautifully captured, lovely detail. Fav!! 😀
August 10th, 2017  
Love iT! fav
August 10th, 2017  
Great processing. A beautiful shot.
August 10th, 2017  
Fabulous capture
August 10th, 2017  
Wonderfully composed.
August 13th, 2017  
Fav for the 6400 I'm trying to get a little more brave with the high ISO, Molly says "pretty birdy"
August 14th, 2017  
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