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Autumn Marsh Foliage Colors with Waterfowl

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p.1 #1 · Autumn Marsh Foliage Colors with Waterfowl

In autumn, the grasses and other foliage at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY create a beautiful environment to photograph the waterfowl that migrates later in the season and also the resident creatures. On this day the Super Moon created an unusually high astronomical tide flooding many of the paths in the park. Familiarity of the park allowed me to work my way well into the park without getting into water deep enough to top my hiking shoes. Still about three quarters of the way into the preserve I stopped and waited for the water to go down some before proceeding. While waiting I wondered if I might find myself wading back in as the water continued to rise even as the moon was setting.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

Ps. I met Frank as he was arriving and I was departing. I've chosen to show the colors the way they appear while Frank saturated them, I assume for artistic reasons.

1) Great Egret

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/4700s 800 ISO -1.0 EV

2) Laughing Gull

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/7000s 800 ISO -1.3 EV

3) Great Egret

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/12000s 800 ISO -1.7 EV

4) Great Egret

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/12000s 800 ISO -1.7 EV

5) Great Egret

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/8000s 800 ISO -1.0 EV

6) Great Egret

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/7500s 800 ISO -1.0 EV

7) Great Egret

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/3000s 800 ISO -0.3 EV

8) Mute Swan with great egret in the background

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/5000s 800 ISO -1.0 EV

9) juvenile Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1500s 800 ISO 0.0 EV

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Oct 13, 2025 at 07:39 AM

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p.1 #2 · Autumn Marsh Foliage Colors with Waterfowl

morris wrote:
Ps. I met Frank as he was arriving and I was departing. Frank reported high tide yet the tide was well on it's way out. I've chosen to show the colors the way they appear while Frank saturated them, I assume for artistic reasons.

I haven't spoken to morris in years but I guess he liked the thread I posted the day before his - https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1919015/0#16907058

Oct 13, 2025 at 08:17 AM

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Dragonfire wrote:
I haven't spoken to morris in years but I guess he liked the thread I posted the day before his - https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1919015/0#16907058

Hi Frank,

Per your request I have not commented on your posts. Your images are a totally different interpretation from what I posted. Artistic interpretation is fine.

Morris

Oct 13, 2025 at 08:22 AM

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p.1 #4 · Autumn Marsh Foliage Colors with Waterfowl

morris wrote:
"Frank reported high tide yet the tide was well on it's way out." . is a LIE. I never said a word to you.

Oct 13, 2025 at 08:46 AM

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p.1 #5 · Autumn Marsh Foliage Colors with Waterfowl

Dragonfire wrote:
is a LIE. I never said a word to you.

Quoting your post Frank "...only the Egret was willing to wade during high tide

Enjoy."

Is this not what you wrote in your post?

https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1919015/0#16907058

Morris

Oct 13, 2025 at 08:53 AM

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p.1 #6 · Autumn Marsh Foliage Colors with Waterfowl

My world is so nice without you

and I am going to keep it that way. BTW - my photos were take the day after I walked by you in the field, in bright Sun light.

Oct 13, 2025 at 09:06 AM

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p.1 #7 · Autumn Marsh Foliage Colors with Waterfowl

Dragonfire wrote:
My world is so nice without you

and I am going to keep it that way. BTW - my photos were take the day after I walked by you in the field, in bright Sun light.

I've taken the part about high tide out as my assumption of when you shot was incorrect. I'm sorry about that.

Morris

Oct 13, 2025 at 09:23 AM


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