Speedy Swallows
Among the most challenging of birds to photograph in flight are the various swallow species, such as barn swallows, cliff swallows and tree swallows. These birds seem to live most of their lives on the wing, barely stopping to rest. This is because they’re “aerial insectivores,” the term for insect-eating birds and bats that forage while flying. Many times, I’ve attempted to freeze them in flight without success.
On summer vacation in Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, I stumbled on a particularly good
