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Yesterday started off with rain and then it was dark and dreary. I headed to the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area expecting to have the preserve to my self so imagine my surprise when the parking lot was full. It was LI Audubon's annual visit to the preserve and they were marching around in a large crowd which I avoided as when I a group like that all you see is Humans.

As it was dark I bumped up my ISO and shot wide open to get a faster shutter speed. I also dialed back my flash and when close used the build in reflector on my SB-800 as I always want to create some catchlight in the eyes of my subjects. For the longer photos I'm using a better beamer and this helps me get light under the wings as well as create catch light in the eyes.

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092416DSC_2470 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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092416DSC_2524 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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092416DSC_2528 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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092416DSC_2549 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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092416DSC_2605B by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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092416DSC_2599 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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092416DSC_2618 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

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092416DSC_2600 by Morris Altman, on Flickr

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris



Sep 25, 2016 at 10:16 AM
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Lovely set Morris. Like the last one. Know what you mean about avoiding humans. There are too many of us it seems!

Alan



Sep 25, 2016 at 10:17 AM
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A very nice set. I like number 3 and the last one especially. Paul


Sep 25, 2016 at 10:19 AM
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angel manguel wrote:
Lovely set Morris. Like the last one. Know what you mean about avoiding humans. There are too many of us it seems!

Alan


Thank you Angel,
I'm happy to see others, just not this many

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alivis wrote:
A very nice set. I like number 3 and the last one especially. Paul


Thank you Alivis,

3 is a fun photo and the last very pritty

Morris




Sep 25, 2016 at 04:43 PM
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Lovely, lovely series, Morris! You made the egret look good. No. 3 is unique and I don't remember seeing any image of an egret that way before .


Sep 25, 2016 at 05:43 PM
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Very nice set Morris. The light and colors are very pleasing. These are beautiful birds!
Good job Sir!
Greg



Sep 25, 2016 at 06:26 PM
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Nice shots on an overcast day. You're doing well with that Sigma Sport. Last 3 shots for me.


Sep 25, 2016 at 06:39 PM
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Beautiful set Morris, really like the last one!

Don



Sep 25, 2016 at 06:44 PM
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Very nicely done with 1 and 4 stand out Morris ~ Ron


Sep 25, 2016 at 07:04 PM
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Simple and elegant Morris!
Eric



Sep 25, 2016 at 07:27 PM
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An enjoyable set Morris!
BB



Sep 25, 2016 at 07:33 PM
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AGeoJO wrote:
Lovely, lovely series, Morris! You made the egret look good. No. 3 is unique and I don't remember seeing any image of an egret that way before .


Thank you Joshua,
I love unique images.

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rxgolf wrote:
Very nice set Morris. The light and colors are very pleasing. These are beautiful birds!
Good job Sir!
Greg


Tank you Greg,
What many call bad light is actually the best.

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dalite wrote:
Nice shots on an overcast day. You're doing well with that Sigma Sport. Last 3 shots for me.


Thank you Dalite,
The 150-600 Sport is a stellar lens.

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cdn1 wrote:
Beautiful set Morris, really like the last one!

Don


Thank you Don

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surfnron wrote:
Very nicely done with 1 and 4 stand out Morris ~ Ron


Thank you Ron,
good picks. The background of 4 is the dark soil of the marsh

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eyelaser wrote:
Simple and elegant Morris!
Eric


Thank you Eric

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BeeBalm wrote:
An enjoyable set Morris!
BB


Thank you BB

Morris



Sep 26, 2016 at 07:33 AM
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Nice work on these, Morris.


Sep 26, 2016 at 08:33 AM
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psharvic wrote:
Nice work on these, Morris.


Thank you Phil

Morris



Sep 26, 2016 at 05:13 PM
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Terrific job Morris, your flash techniques work superbly.


Sep 26, 2016 at 06:02 PM
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This is a beautiful set Morris!
It is getting harder and harder to find quiet moments to photograph nature. Regardless of the crown, you did well.
The first and last are my favorite in the group...

bruce



Sep 26, 2016 at 06:08 PM
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These are so much more enjoyable than looking at pictures of Human, Morris!

As you've demonstrated before, the lighting (natural and what you added) were very complimentary to your subjects. I like the somewhat contrasting mood / tone of the beautifully-detailed egrets against the marsh setting on that dreary day.

Thanks for posting.

--Kim



Sep 27, 2016 at 05:50 AM
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Another beautiful set Morris.

Birdie



Sep 27, 2016 at 07:34 AM
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Wonderful images, Morris!
Keith W.



Sep 27, 2016 at 02:45 PM
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Wonderful images, Morris. #5,7,8 are off the hook with the lovely habitat surrounding.

-Tam



Sep 27, 2016 at 03:39 PM
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