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I sat on a rock at the edge of a pond

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p.1 #1 · I sat on a rock at the edge of a pond

at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, New York. It's a little pond about 30 feet from the main trail and a faverate place to photograph wading birds. My legs were in front of me as I sat on the thin flat rock with my camera on my tripod as low as I could have it and still see over the grass. I used my LCD to compose environmental shots on this cloudy morning. These are some of the visitors to the pond.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

1) Least sandpiper

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/3800s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV

2) Greater Yellowlegs

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/2700s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV

3) Greater Yellowlegs and Least sandpiper

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/9.0 1/1900s 3200 ISO +1.0 EV

4) Greater Yellowlegs

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/9.0 1/2400s 3200 ISO +1.0 EV

5) Greater Yellowlegs

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/9.0 1/3800s 3200 ISO +0.7 EV

6) Short-billed Dowitcher

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/9.0 1/3200s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

7) Short-billed Dowitcher

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/2000s 3200 ISO +1.0 EV

8) Greater Yellowlegs

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/3500s 5000 ISO +0.7 EV

May 10, 2026 at 08:03 PM

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p.1 #2 · I sat on a rock at the edge of a pond

Very nice Morris. I have always thought these birds look so graceful and delicate.

Birdie

May 11, 2026 at 04:53 PM

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p.1 #3 · I sat on a rock at the edge of a pond

Nice captures, Morris. I like the low angle.
No. 3 would be my pick -- I like both the composition and the inclusion of the Sandpiper.

Greg

May 11, 2026 at 05:52 PM

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p.1 #4 · I sat on a rock at the edge of a pond

Very nice set Morris.

May 11, 2026 at 06:33 PM

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p.1 #5 · I sat on a rock at the edge of a pond

Morris,
Very nice captures and nicely done
Chris S

May 11, 2026 at 09:51 PM

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p.1 #6 · I sat on a rock at the edge of a pond

Very pretty / elegant looking birds aren't they

You did well getting down so low on the ground.

May 12, 2026 at 02:42 AM

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p.1 #7 · I sat on a rock at the edge of a pond

Cute little guys, nice work getting the low view.

I'm always impressed by what these smaller shore birds manage to pick up to eat... sometimes small fry of much larger fish, little sea worms and stuff, you just never know, but they seem to ingest it all with no problem.

Eric

May 12, 2026 at 08:16 AM


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