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Hang On Birdie


Hang On Birdie
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Copyright: Michael Hastriter (devildoc) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 133 W: 57 N: 186] (2851)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-06-02
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D7000, AF-S NIKKOR 18-200mm 1:3.5 5.6 GII ED, B+W 72mm 010 UV-Haze MRC
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2012-10-15 22:58
Viewed: 1978
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Cliff Swallows and Nests)

The photo was taken up under a highway bridge and it was quite dark. These nest are built of mud with small amounts of vegetation placed within. They have two major parasites that stay in the nest year round (even when the birds migrate south from Oct/Nov to Mar/May. These are swallow bugs (nearly identical to bed bugs) and fleas (Ceratophyllus petrochelidoni). Sometimes the populations of bed bugs and fleas are so large within the nests that they cause exsanguination of the fledglings. The nests of the cliff swallows are characteristic shaped with a small hole to enter and exit.
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beautiful image of birds in cage. excellent angle and presentation. tfs.

Under a highway bridge??? WOW amazing indeed!! Never even knew of these!! sweet!! TFS!! and Kudos to you!! Great capture indeed

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 282 N: 4931] (19883)
  • [2012-10-17 19:24]

Hello Mike,
So this is what goes on under those bridges...I guess if you need some shelter you can't beat it!! A neat shot showing these cute little guys just hanging around when there is not much going on. I'm sure they were wondering what in the world you were doing under there, as well as who turned on the lights.
Ron

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