Purple Martins, North America's largest swallow

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p.1 #1 · Purple Martins, North America's largest swallow

Like most swallows these birds are a challenge to capture in flight as they are fast and agile. I spent about 15 minutes photographing them near there nests at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY about two weeks ago.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2900s 800 ISO +1.3 EV

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/5800s 1600 ISO +1.3 EV

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/4700s 1600 ISO +1.7 EV

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/5000s 1600 ISO +1.7 EV

May 02, 2026 at 07:00 AM

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Crazy great IF work Morris! All quite the accomplishment but it is #4 for the win for me

Then again #2 ain't too shabby either

Wait, #7 rocks too!

Karl

YGMV

May 02, 2026 at 08:51 AM

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p.1 #3 · Purple Martins, North America's largest swallow

Karl Witt wrote:
Crazy great IF work Morris! All quite the accomplishment but it is #4 for the win for me

Then again #2 ain't too shabby either

Wait, #7 rocks too!

Karl

YGMV

Thank you Karl,

I have a blast photographing these birds. There not the most dramatic yet great for keeping the skills up.

Morris

May 03, 2026 at 06:56 AM


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