Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The swallows in the evening. Τα χελιδόνια το βράδυ.

While I was in Crete, I visited the town of Rethimnon, where I took a walk in the old town in the evening. There were thousands of swallows resting on the power cables in central town. A beautiful sight to watch but dangerous to stay under them.
Σε μια βρα;δυνή βόλτα στην παλιά πόλη στο Ρέθυμνο. Όπως περπατούσα είδα χιλιάδες χελιδόνια να ξεκουράζονται πάνω στα σύρματα της ΔΕΗ. Όμορφο θέαμα να τα παρακολουθεί κανείς από μακρυά. Επικίνδυνο όμως να μείνεις για πολύ κάτω από τα σύρματα.

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24 comments:

  1. MontanagirlSeptember 14, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Oh my goodness - they look like strings of Christmas lights! Great shots

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  2. TexWisGirlSeptember 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    like banners of little penant flags!!! love this!

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  3. Μαίρη (Ginger)September 14, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Τι υπέροχη φωτογραφία? Δώσε μου λίγο τα στοιχεία της μηχανής σου. Μου κάνουν εντύπωση οι δυνατότητες της. Εμένα πάλι μου θύμισαν πεντάγραμμο με μουσικές νότες, μη ρωτήσεις γιατί. Πανέμορφα.

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  4. Magia da InêsSeptember 14, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Isso é incrível!
    Nunca vi um fenômeno como esse...
    Beijos.
    Brasil

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  5. bilsotSeptember 14, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Μερικές φορές θυμίζουν παρτιτούρα από κάποιο τραγούδι, το τραγούδι της Φύσης !

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  6. ✿France✿ September 14, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Bravo on dirait des guirlandes c'est encore des photos incroyables
    j'adore les regarder
    ELLES sont belles ces hirondelles
    Bonne soirée

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  7. ThalasseniaSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Tα κοντινά και η τελευταία είναι πολύ καλά.
    Μερικές φορές ομορφιά βλέπουμε μόνο στην λεπτομέρεια.
    Ωραία αντίθεση το άσπρο μαύρο.

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  8. Traveling HawkSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Incredible, wonderful photos! We see something like this in the autumn, when the birds are ready to fly to warmer places.

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  9. betsySeptember 14, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    They look like barn swallows. Our swallows left a month ago, but how I miss them. Great pictures!

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  10. LoreeSeptember 14, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Wow are those real? I cannot believe there are so many. I have never seen anything like that.

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  11. Sylvia KSeptember 14, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    What awesome captures, Costas!! They are unreal looking! And SO many!! Amazing! Hope your week is going well!

    Sylvia

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  12. Laura~Pretty PixSeptember 14, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    That's a lot of swallows.
    Great captures, Costas. I especially like the 4th pic down.

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  13. WilmaSeptember 15, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    Very impressive congregation of swallows, Costas!

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  14. VirginiaSeptember 15, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Beautifully shot Costas. I am wondering how you got that wonderful light at night. Gorgeous every one. Maybe you will share your secret? :)
    V

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  15. Marius BarbuSeptember 15, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Extraordinar! Bine ca rezista cablurile si ca nu bate vantul! Ce cuminti stau ei pe sarma, inca nu s-au trezit!

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  16. Μαίρη (Ginger)September 15, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Κωστή, επιστρέφω ξανά και ξανά γιά να βλέπω την τελευταία, το μουσικό πεντάγραμο. Λατρεμένη. Ποτέ δεν δανείζομαι φωτογραφίες αλλά αυτήν θα την δανειστώ αν μου το επιτρέψεις και θα την βάλω στο blog μου γιατί πραγματικά ξεχειλίζει μουσική......

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  17. PJ van ZylSeptember 15, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    love the first few

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  18. AllisonSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    What amazing dotted lines! I've NEVER seen such a sight, Costas!

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  19. BitchSeptember 15, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Ένα φαινόμενο της φύσης όπως μόνο η φύση μπορεί να το δημιουργήσει!!!
    Φιλιά!!!!!!

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  20. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 15, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Amazing pictures, wow lots of birds!
    Léia

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  21. NordisSeptember 15, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Very nice and interesting pictures.

    Nordis

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  22. UnknownSeptember 15, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    There are some blogger friends asking about the technical details of these photographs.
    I used my Nikon D90 camera with the Sigma DC 18-50 f/2.8 lens, at 35 mm.
    ISO settings at 800. Speed was at 1/60 sec.
    Auto white balance.
    I was also using the built in flash.
    And the swallows were also illuminated by the street lighting.
    Thank you all for your nice comments.
    Costas.

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  23. VirginiaSeptember 15, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Thank you for sharing your expertise. I never use my oncamera flash, but now I"m having second thoughts! HA
    V

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  24. kikiSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Τι καταπληκτικλες φωτό! Έπαθα! Μοναδικό θέαμα! Ήσουν τυχερός αλλά το κατέγραψες και πολύ ωραία!

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