This time of the year can be the best for getting up close photos of birds. The babies are flying the coop so to speak and are not as wary as the adults. Permitting you to get closer. And all bird photographers know closer is better than any tele. Right? Of course ringht!
Young Barn Swallow. Canon EOS 1D Mk IV, 600mm at f9, 1/500. ISO 800. About 25 feet distance! 
