Three Landings

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p.1 #1 · Three Landings

At 20f, the water fowl know they can find open fresh water at the west end of Oakland Lake here in New York City as the lake is spring fed by nice warm 55f spring water. That same spot is sheltered by tall hills with only the east end open so it feels better to both the birds and us humans.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

1) Northern Shoveler

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2900s 1600 ISO +1.0 EV

2) Female Wood Duck

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1900s 1600 ISO +1.3 EV

3) Canada Goose

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1900s 1600 ISO +1.0 EV

Feb 03, 2026 at 09:15 AM

Karl Witt
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p.1 #2 · Three Landings

These are very sweet Morris.
I'm a sucker for the Shoveler image, one of my fav quackers

Interesting look to the Woodie desaturated, it works well

Nice different look at the Goose, sure makes that long neck look diminished!
Karl

Feb 03, 2026 at 03:18 PM

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p.1 #3 · Three Landings

Nice landing shots, Morris. I'll pick the Shoveler as a favorite.

Mark

Feb 03, 2026 at 06:32 PM

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p.1 #4 · Three Landings

I like the first best Morris, but the last one gets my comedic value award, it just makes me smile.

Ya know, when I saw your thread title, I thought back to my competitive aerobatics' days, and how the old joke about a bounced landing was to only judge the last one.

Eric

Feb 04, 2026 at 10:54 AM


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