Two productive hours in Oceanside

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p.1 #1 · Two productive hours in Oceanside

Here are some of the photos I took yesterday afternoon at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY. This is one of my faverate places to do bird photography.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

1) Yellow-crowned night heron

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/1800s 3200 ISO +0.3 EV

2) Willet

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/10500s 3200 ISO +0.3 EV

3) Tree swallow

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/2400s 3200 ISO +0.3 EV

4) Great egret wishing the Red-winged blackbird would leave it alone

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/4700s 3200 ISO +0.3 EV

5) Tree swallow

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/4000s 2500 ISO +0.7 EV

6) Human having fun

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/5400s 800 ISO -0.3 EV

7) Tree swallow preening

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/4000s 800 ISO 0.0 EV

8) Great egret flipping a fish to eat it

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/6000s 800 ISO -0.3 EV

Jun 11, 2026 at 01:43 PM

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p.1 #2 · Two productive hours in Oceanside

Very nice set, Morris. The willet is extra special.

Dave

Jun 11, 2026 at 07:08 PM

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p.1 #3 · Two productive hours in Oceanside

That is my kind of place Morris, 5 and 8 for me.

Eric

Jun 12, 2026 at 09:22 AM

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p.1 #4 · Two productive hours in Oceanside

#4 for me! Great shot and as always, a remarkable set to view.

Alicat

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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p.1 #5 · Two productive hours in Oceanside

#4 is a killer morris! All are examples of excellent wildlife photography!
It has been near 110F Heat Index here yesterday and today...Just brutal weather so fast....

Again excellent photography!
Dan

Jun 12, 2026 at 01:24 PM


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