Northern Harrier Orbiting the West Pond
p.1 #1Northern Harrier Orbiting the West Pond
As I shot at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge here in New York City, I witnessed this female Northern Harrier flying along the edge of the West Pond hunting. This allowed me to photograph her in different light and with varying backgrounds.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) 4:04 pm
2) 4:31 pm Lower Manhattan in the background
3) 4:45 pm about sunset yet the sun behind clouds
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) 4:04 pm
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1250s 800 ISO 0.0 EV
2) 4:31 pm Lower Manhattan in the background
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/420s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV
3) 4:45 pm about sunset yet the sun behind clouds
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/550s 12800 ISO +0.3 EV
Nov 20, 2025 at 07:47 AM
p.1 #2Northern Harrier Orbiting the West Pond
Excellent, Morris!
I love that first image, but I would suggest pulling up the shadows on the bird a bit to show more feather detail. Regardless, it's a wonderful capture!
Greg
I love that first image, but I would suggest pulling up the shadows on the bird a bit to show more feather detail. Regardless, it's a wonderful capture!
Greg
Nov 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
p.1 #3Northern Harrier Orbiting the West Pond
Oh wow! Great shots Morris. That first one is a stunning image.
Nov 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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p.1 #4Northern Harrier Orbiting the West Pond
Great find and some very nice images Morris.
John
John
Nov 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
p.1 #5Northern Harrier Orbiting the West Pond
great pictures, specially nr one.
Bob
Bob
Nov 21, 2025 at 06:40 PM
p.1 #6Northern Harrier Orbiting the West Pond
gmccroskery wrote:
Excellent, Morris!
I love that first image, but I would suggest pulling up the shadows on the bird a bit to show more feather detail. Regardless, it's a wonderful capture!
Greg
Thank you Greg,
I'm a huge fan of contrast as it adds pop to an image.
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ChrisAttebery wrote:
Oh wow! Great shots Morris. That first one is a stunning image.
Thank you Chris
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johnohio wrote:
Great find and some very nice images Morris.
John
Thank you John
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nugeny wrote:
great pictures, specially nr one.
Bob
Thank you Bob, "nr" what is that?
Morris
Excellent, Morris!
I love that first image, but I would suggest pulling up the shadows on the bird a bit to show more feather detail. Regardless, it's a wonderful capture!
Greg
Thank you Greg,
I'm a huge fan of contrast as it adds pop to an image.
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ChrisAttebery wrote:
Oh wow! Great shots Morris. That first one is a stunning image.
Thank you Chris
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johnohio wrote:
Great find and some very nice images Morris.
John
Thank you John
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nugeny wrote:
great pictures, specially nr one.
Bob
Thank you Bob, "nr" what is that?
Morris
Nov 23, 2025 at 10:07 AM