Is that a bug?

[AgingEyes]

Ok, this is not about the quality of this shot cuz it's a 100% crop shot with a 70-300 mm @300mm, the weakest focal length of that lens, from pretty far away. Anyhow, I was going through the files and saw this one after I zoomed in 100%.

See that highlighted black spot in front of the swallow?





I'm guessing it was a bug that this swallow was about to...swallow.

What do you think?

[Loupey]

Personally I think it is a UFO.

You are correct. Swallows and swifts are constantly snatching bugs out of the air but it is rare to see their prey with the naked eye, let alone getting a photograph of it. So you have a one-in-10,000 shot.

I've been trying for the last two years to get the exact same thing. Ever since BevB posted this thread:

To catch a Mayfly!


Excellent job, AE. Thanks for sharing.

[mn shutterbug]

That is quite the capture.

[beccyboo]

wow, that is amazing.

[AgingEyes]

[snip]
I've been trying for the last two years to get the exact same thing. Ever since BevB posted this thread:

To catch a Mayfly!


Excellent job, AE.

It was a total blind shot. 100% by chance. BevB's one is the read deal. Thanks for sharing that, Loupey.

Thanks for looking guys !

[sparkie1263]

I cannot even get a good shot of a swallow standing still. Great image accident or not.
Frank

[paulnj]

That is indeed a snack about to be eaten.