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Nickerson Beach Assortment

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p.1 #1 · Nickerson Beach Assortment

This set was taken last week on a delightfully cool day at the beach while it sweltered inland at 95f and humid. These conditions are what make Long Island's beaches so popular.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

1) Common Terns mating dance

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/3800s 800 ISO +0.7 EV

2) Common Tern

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/2000s 800 ISO +0.7 EV

3) Battle for a fish

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/2900s 800 ISO 0.0 EV

4) Common Tern in the air with Artic Tern watching

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/4000s 800 ISO -0.7 EV

5) Common Tern

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/4000s 800 ISO -0.7 EV

6) Artic Tern

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/4400s 800 ISO -0.3 EV

7) Sanderling

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/5400s 800 ISO -0.7 EV

8) Artic Tern

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/3200s 800 ISO -0.7 EV

May 27, 2026 at 07:59 AM

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p.1 #2 · Nickerson Beach Assortment

Continuing

9) Black Skimmer over tern nests

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/3500s 800 ISO -0.3 EV

10) American Oystercatcher nesting

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/8.0 1/2200s 800 ISO +0.7 EV

May 27, 2026 at 08:00 AM

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p.1 #3 · Nickerson Beach Assortment

Those beautiful background colors compliment the Terns beautifully Morris. Lovely !!
Gary

May 27, 2026 at 01:57 PM

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p.1 #4 · Nickerson Beach Assortment

sum1sgrampa wrote:
Those beautiful background colors compliment the Terns beautifully Morris. Lovely !!
Gary

Thank you Gary,

Morris

May 29, 2026 at 06:53 AM

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p.1 #5 · Nickerson Beach Assortment

Someday I will get to photograph Skimmers

I always enjoy your beach photos Morris. Nice refreshing images.

Karl

May 29, 2026 at 07:04 AM


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