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Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

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p.1 #1 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

Visited about a week ago and had some good opportunities on birds I usually hear but not see of capture.

Marsh Wren

OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC + MC-14 lens 642mm f/8.0 1/1000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

Marsh Wren

OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC + MC-14 lens 642mm f/8.0 1/1250s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

Virginia Rail

OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC + MC-14 lens 410mm f/8.0 1/500s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV

Virginia Rail

OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC + MC-14 lens 410mm f/8.0 1/500s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV

American Bittern

OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC + MC-14 lens 448mm f/8.0 1/1600s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

Butter Butt

OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC + MC-14 lens 700mm f/8.0 1/640s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

Hairy Woodpecker

American Bittern (how you usually see them)

OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC + MC-14 lens 341mm f/8.0 1/1600s 1600 ISO +1.3 EV

Apr 25, 2026 at 06:59 PM

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p.1 #2 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

Terrific set and what a variety.

Apr 26, 2026 at 12:49 AM

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p.1 #3 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

crazy small images though . for example, that Hairy Woodpecker is 432px wide?

also, what exactly is a Nisqually bird? its a place?

Apr 26, 2026 at 06:21 AM

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p.1 #4 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

Finding Bitterns is a reward Mike

Then again getting a Rail out in the open is also a reward, great shooting my friend! Nice that the Wrens make themselves heard

Karl

Apr 26, 2026 at 07:30 AM

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p.1 #5 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

I'm curious why you took the first few at f8 Mike. The last two are my faverate.

Morris

Apr 26, 2026 at 07:42 AM

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p.1 #6 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

morris wrote:
I'm curious why you took the first few at f8 Mike. The last two are my faverate.

Morris

Morris

I was using the built-in TC on the lens which defaults to f8. I think that I may stop routinely using the extender which will allow 6.3, so better bokeh. thanks for the question (and reminder)!

Apr 26, 2026 at 05:35 PM

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p.1 #7 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

n.v.m. wrote:
crazy small images though . for example, that Hairy Woodpecker is 432px wide?

also, what exactly is a Nisqually bird? its a place?

I think you may have been the one that said previously that my images were too large?? I will get it right one of these days.

Apr 26, 2026 at 05:36 PM

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p.1 #8 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

genefixer wrote:
I think you may have been the one that said previously that my images were too large?? I will get it right one of these days.

Nisqually NWR

Apr 26, 2026 at 05:37 PM

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p.1 #9 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

Great shots, I used to live in Olympia and Nisqually was one of my favorite spots to visit! I still miss WA.

Apr 26, 2026 at 06:58 PM

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p.1 #10 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

genefixer wrote:
I think you may have been the one that said previously that my images were too large?? I will get it right one of these days.

you think wrong.

Apr 27, 2026 at 05:59 AM

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p.1 #11 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

Love the first two, Mike!
Douglas

Apr 29, 2026 at 03:25 PM

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p.1 #12 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

Mike,
A great set and variety. also very elusive. I also frequent there when I visit my son, a great location
Chris S

Apr 29, 2026 at 03:45 PM

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p.1 #13 · Nisqually birds... Rail, Bittern, Pecker etc

Mike,
A great set and variety. also very elusive. I also frequent there when I visit my son, a great location
Chris S

Apr 29, 2026 at 03:45 PM


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