Violet-green Swallow by photosynthesis
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Description
I saw this bird in the Mammoth Hot Springs area of Yellowstone (some of my favorite photos were ones I took in this spectacular area, which I will post later on) & when I took this photo, I really wasn't able to see the greens & violets - it just looked like a dark bird with white markings from my vantage point. It was only when I saw it full size on my monitor that I was able to see the rich coloring. I was able to identify it via a google image search & I'm pretty confident that I got this one right - the colors & markings match perfectly & this species is only found in the American West. Please zoom for better detail...

Comments (9)
Like the colors of a hummingbird. Beautiful capture, Never seen one of these.
Stunning colour and marvelous detail in this excellent shot, Claude!
Gorgeous colors. I love this one. What is the species?
It's in the title, Allen - Violet-green Swallow is the name of the species.
Excellent shot! Such beautiful colors on this bird!
very beautiful bird
How beautiful! I've never seen such a thing. A lovely creature, and a wonderful image.
Lovely.
Fantastic capture. The colors are truly unique.
Super capture and delightful colors!