Brenda et al
Since this is a first state record, please make sure someone submits it to
VARCOM. I've recently taken over as Secretary
Wendy Ealding
VARCOM Secretary
-----Original Message-----
From: Brenda Tekin <bt8x@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: va-bird <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, Mar 27, 2011 12:36 am
Subject: [Va-bird] Violet-green Swallow
I received a late afternoon call from Allen Larner alerting me of the
IOLET-GREEN SWALLOW at Old Trail Golf Course, Albemarle Co., first reported
few hours earlier by Pete Myers. Congratulations, Pete!
After hauling, digging and planting shrubs and trees for most of the day, I
as looking forward to collapsing for rest of the evening and informed Allen
was just too pooped and wouldn't be able to make it. After unloading bags
f soil and more plants from the vehicle I somehow managed to catch a 4th or
th wind so I called Allen back; he was on location and the swallow had just
een relocated. I dashed inside, washed off some dirt, grabbed camera and
inocs and I was on my way. I arrived at approximately 5:45 p.m. It was
vercast with temps around 45 degrees. It was just downright cold and damp.
hen Allen Larner has his jacket on you KNOW it's cold!!
Some of the folks present and who arrived shortly thereafter included Allen
arner, Ed and Nancy Lawler, Tim Hodge, Mark Adams, David Shoch, Tom Jones,
enton Day, Mike Iwanik, and I believe Arun Bose. Oh, and Janice Frye came
lying in around 6:45 p.m. Now I know Jan had to have had the pedal to the
etal coming down I-64 from Richmond!
I managed to get a few images. Not the best, given very low light
onditions, overcast and trying to hold a 500mm lens steady after tilling
he soil all day. I bumped up the ISO setting that allowed for a faster
hutter speed. Unfortunately, it produces quite a bit of noise but images
re sufficient in identifying this uncommon visitor to the eastern part of
he US and a first record for Virginia.
Web link to images:
http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/GalleryPages/Violet-GreenSwallow_Gallery.html
Brenda
Brenda Tekin, Stuarts Draft, VA --
Blue Mountains Nature Photography, including Birds of Virginia -
ww.birdsofvirginia.com <http://www.birdsofvirginia.com/>
<BLOCKED::mailto:bt8x@xxxxxxxxxxxx> brenda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / (434)
62-4936
"Leave behind what you find; if you must take something, take pictures."
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