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p.1 #1 · When the light is right


When the light is correct, an ordinary subject can stand out.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris





1) Grackle

  X-H2S    XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens    500mm    f/5.6    1/2000s    800 ISO    0.0 EV  







2) Female Mallard

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Mar 08, 2026 at 08:28 AM
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p.1 #2 · When the light is right


Hi Morris . Both good but I like the Grackle ,love that perch.

John



Mar 08, 2026 at 08:37 AM
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I agree with John morris! The Grackle is a highly underrated bird. Yes you have captured it in "thee" correct light!
Well done!
Dan



Mar 08, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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Grackles are so pretty! I was out shooting at our local nature study area and there were several flying around. I was always on the wrong side of the light to get such magnificent color though.


Mar 08, 2026 at 01:24 PM
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Sweet light and great subjects Morris, the timing on the duck is great.

Eric



Mar 08, 2026 at 06:47 PM
 


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I have always been attracted to the hidden colors on the Grackle and I love their eyes! Nice shimmer

Now that light on the Mrs is exceptional IMO, really flatters her and you nailed the processing of it

Karl



Mar 08, 2026 at 08:22 PM
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Nice ones, Morris. You really nailed the colors on the Grackle.
Grackles crack me up. The females are so brazen they will walk right beside a roaring lawn mower, and the males, when not chasing some aloof female, are always staring up at the sky as though they're looking for Jesus to return.

Greg



Mar 08, 2026 at 09:41 PM
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When it all comes together like these it is amazing. Beautiful set Morris.

Birdie



Mar 08, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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johnohio wrote:
Hi Morris . Both good but I like the Grackle ,love that perch.

John


Thank you John,
That stup and the tree trunk that fell over are on the side of a hill and lots of birds feed on the insects that eat them.

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Danpbphoto wrote:
I agree with John morris! The Grackle is a highly underrated bird. Yes you have captured it in "thee" correct light!
Well done!
Dan


Thank you Dan,
The Grackle is very pretty when you get the correct light on them

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learle wrote:
Grackles are so pretty! I was out shooting at our local nature study area and there were several flying around. I was always on the wrong side of the light to get such magnificent color though.


Thank you Leah,
In this opportunity I was able to go to the well lit side

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Erictator wrote:
Sweet light and great subjects Morris, the timing on the duck is great.

Eric


Thank you Eric

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Karl Witt wrote:
I have always been attracted to the hidden colors on the Grackle and I love their eyes! Nice shimmer

Now that light on the Mrs is exceptional IMO, really flatters her and you nailed the processing of it

Karl


Thank you Karl,
For the duck, I had the exposure out of the camera and only needed to crop for composition and sharpen

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gmccroskery wrote:
Nice ones, Morris. You really nailed the colors on the Grackle.
Grackles crack me up. The females are so brazen they will walk right beside a roaring lawn mower, and the males, when not chasing some aloof female, are always staring up at the sky as though they're looking for Jesus to return.

Greg


Thank you Greg,
I think the Grackles know how fast they can exit when they need to

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birdied wrote:
When it all comes together like these it is amazing. Beautiful set Morris.

Birdie


Thank you Roberta,

Morris



Mar 11, 2026 at 06:57 AM
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p.1 #10 · When the light is right


Lovely pics Morris.The Grackle looks bit like our Jackdaw here in the UK. Beautiful bird in the right light.


Mar 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM







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