Bird Photo Competition 1 2015 : Entry Number 202

An extreme action shot that would challenge the best wildlife photographers. The swift's red gape stands out against the color-contrasting green canvas.

A fast moving Pallid Swift captured as it is diving towards a small pool of water with its mouth wide open to grasp the floating insects from the surface of the water. Canon 7D, 300mm lens-2.8L + 1.4 extender, Bean bag Photographer: Nikos Fokas