House Swallows

10th July 2019,  Kemensah, Selangor DE

Species: House Swallows (Pacific Swallows)

Local Name: Layang-layang Pasifik

Scientific Name: Hirundo tahitica

Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor 400 f2.8 AFS-VR

House Swallows

21st September 2013, Kemensah , Selangor

Species: House Swallows (Pacific Swallows) Local Name: Layang-layang Pasifik Scientific Name: Hirundo tahitica Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor 400 f2.8 AFS-VR Totally unexpected! I was concentrating on the perching Swallow when another bird flew into frame and started to hover. Shooting at 15 frames per sec has its advantages when you’re suddenly faced with this kind of situation.

Barn House: It’s Not Real Estate

24th October 2010, Kemensah, Selangor

Sorry, I’m not selling a Barn house,  they’re Swallows. House Swallows and Barn Swallows (lifer)  were using the same small dried up tree to rest and preen. Barn Swallows have forked tails and streamers and are more bluish than  House Swallows which is almost black. Try and  spot which is which.

Easy to Swallow

5 July 2009, Kuala Selangor, A Pacific Swallow at the Kuala Selangor Nature Park

Resting on a driftwood with dried up barnacles near the shoreline.