Red-eyed Vireo
p.1 #1Red-eyed Vireo
This small songbird was having a ball playing in the stream at Kissena Park here in New York City. It showed no concern about being surrounded by birds twice it's size. These photos show it drying off on a very popular perch above the stream.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2900s 3200 ISO -1.0 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2900s 3200 ISO -1.0 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1900s 3200 ISO -1.0 EV
Jun 07, 2026 at 09:18 AM
p.1 #2Red-eyed Vireo
Great find and great photos, Morris. It kind of is a very shy bird and you caught it in great context. Years ago I photographed a white-eyed, but never a red-eyed. Fantastic series, again!
Sreedhar
Sreedhar
Jun 07, 2026 at 10:04 AM
p.1 #4Red-eyed Vireo
guywithgas wrote:
Great find and great photos, Morris. It kind of is a very shy bird and you caught it in great context. Years ago I photographed a white-eyed, but never a red-eyed. Fantastic series, again!
Sreedhar
Thank you Sreedhar,
I'd never seen one and had to look it up. This bird did not seem shy at all. I don't know if it saw me yet it had to be aware of all the birds twice it's size as they were so close.
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Lovely shot and bird !
Thank you Ronny,
Morris
Great find and great photos, Morris. It kind of is a very shy bird and you caught it in great context. Years ago I photographed a white-eyed, but never a red-eyed. Fantastic series, again!
Sreedhar
Thank you Sreedhar,
I'd never seen one and had to look it up. This bird did not seem shy at all. I don't know if it saw me yet it had to be aware of all the birds twice it's size as they were so close.
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Lovely shot and bird !
Thank you Ronny,
Morris
Jun 09, 2026 at 07:15 AM
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p.1 #7Red-eyed Vireo
Very nice Morris. Love that first one. Great find.
John
John
Jun 10, 2026 at 07:00 AM
p.1 #8Red-eyed Vireo
Very nice series, Morris. I love the last 'take off' shot with water droplets flying everywhere.
Greg
Greg
Jun 10, 2026 at 07:25 AM
p.1 #9Red-eyed Vireo
csinseattle wrote:
Morris,
Good sequence and sequence
Chris S
Thank you Chris
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louie champan wrote:
Nicely done Morris, pretty little bird.
Thank you Louie,
Yes it is and this one has personality
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johnohio wrote:
Very nice Morris. Love that first one. Great find.
John
Thank you John
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gmccroskery wrote:
Very nice series, Morris. I love the last 'take off' shot with water droplets flying everywhere.
Greg
Thank you Greg,
Had I realized it was still so wet, I might have used a slower shutter speed to make streaks of those drops. Did you notice that it's back lit nostril is illuminated by the nose hole on the other side creating that red dot on it's beak?
Morris
Morris,
Good sequence and sequence
Chris S
Thank you Chris
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louie champan wrote:
Nicely done Morris, pretty little bird.
Thank you Louie,
Yes it is and this one has personality
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johnohio wrote:
Very nice Morris. Love that first one. Great find.
John
Thank you John
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gmccroskery wrote:
Very nice series, Morris. I love the last 'take off' shot with water droplets flying everywhere.
Greg
Thank you Greg,
Had I realized it was still so wet, I might have used a slower shutter speed to make streaks of those drops. Did you notice that it's back lit nostril is illuminated by the nose hole on the other side creating that red dot on it's beak?
Morris
Jun 13, 2026 at 07:48 AM