A few Purple martin photos taken in the rain at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY. As there was nobody around I was able to stand near a branch they were gathering on and capture these speedy birds as they interacted, came and went. This was the closest I've ever been to them.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/1800s3200 ISO+1.7 EV
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X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/1100s3200 ISO+1.7 EV
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X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/1500s3200 ISO+1.7 EV
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X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/2200s6400 ISO+2.0 EV
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X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/2200s6400 ISO+2.0 EV
Nice work (esp. exposure in a highkey situation), #2 for me. At first I was thinking, "Too bad about the white background," but on 2nd thought it helps put the focus on the birds.
Last one rocks 
