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An assortment from a marsh

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p.1 #1 · An assortment from a marsh

This set of birds were photographed in the marsh at the Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, NY

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

1) Purple Martin

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/4400s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV

2) Purple Martin

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2900s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV

3) Purple Martin

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2900s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV

4) Willit

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1800s 800 ISO +1.0 EV

5) Saltmarsh Sparrow

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/2200s 1600 ISO +0.3 EV

6) Red-Winged Blackbird

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/1500s 1600 ISO +0.7 EV

7) Snowy Egret

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 700mm f/8.0 1/8000s 1600 ISO -1.0 EV

8) Tree Swallow

X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/2700s 800 ISO -0.3 EV

Jul 19, 2026 at 07:04 AM

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p.1 #2 · An assortment from a marsh

These are excellent images of challenging subjects! YGMV

Love the Salt Marsh Sparrow

Karl

Jul 19, 2026 at 07:50 AM

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p.1 #3 · An assortment from a marsh

Morris, these are fabulous! That sparrow is outstanding. YGMV, too.
Sue

Jul 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM

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p.1 #4 · An assortment from a marsh

Karl Witt wrote:
These are excellent images of challenging subjects! YGMV

Love the Salt Marsh Sparrow

Karl

Thank you Karl,

Just imagine how fast I was when I was younger :-}

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soupy wrote:
Morris, these are fabulous! That sparrow is outstanding. YGMV, too.
Sue

Thank you Sue,

Morris

Jul 19, 2026 at 09:25 PM

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p.1 #5 · An assortment from a marsh

Wow, I've never seen a Willet perched on a stick.

Jul 19, 2026 at 09:28 PM

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p.1 #6 · An assortment from a marsh

Morris,
Excellent set well done
Chris S

Jul 20, 2026 at 12:59 AM

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p.1 #7 · An assortment from a marsh

Good looking set Morris. My picks are 1,4,5 & 8. Voted.

John

Jul 20, 2026 at 08:50 AM

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p.1 #8 · An assortment from a marsh

4 and 8 out of this fine set for me Morris...

4 is like an anatomical study of a willet's tongue.

Eric

Jul 20, 2026 at 08:57 AM

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p.1 #9 · An assortment from a marsh

vbnut wrote:
Wow, I've never seen a Willet perched on a stick.

Thank you Peter. They do this when they want to relax and not fish

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csinseattle wrote:
Morris,
Excellent set well done
Chris S

Thank you Chris

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johnohio wrote:
Good looking set Morris. My picks are 1,4,5 & 8. Voted.

John

Thank you John
I'm fond of those as well

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Erictator wrote:
4 and 8 out of this fine set for me Morris...

4 is like an anatomical study of a willet's tongue.

Eric

Thank you Eric,

I've seen them do that with there tongue a number of times

Morris

Jul 23, 2026 at 08:52 AM

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p.1 #10 · An assortment from a marsh

Excellent work on these, Morris.

Jul 23, 2026 at 09:44 AM

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p.1 #11 · An assortment from a marsh

Nice Morris!

Aug 02, 2026 at 04:37 PM

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p.1 #12 · An assortment from a marsh

psharvic wrote:
Excellent work on these, Morris.

Thank you Vic

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shedhunter wrote:
Nice Morris!

Thank you Stephan,

Morris

Aug 02, 2026 at 05:00 PM

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p.1 #13 · An assortment from a marsh

Outstanding Morris! I doubt I could even follow those birds. voted
Robert

Aug 04, 2026 at 06:29 AM

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bs kite wrote:
Outstanding Morris! I doubt I could even follow those birds. voted
Robert

Thank you Robert,

Morris

Aug 04, 2026 at 08:36 AM

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p.1 #15 · An assortment from a marsh

great captures Morris. Very nice!

Aug 22, 2026 at 03:02 PM

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shedhunter wrote:
great captures Morris. Very nice!

Thank you Stephan,

Morris

Aug 22, 2026 at 03:24 PM

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p.1 #17 · An assortment from a marsh

Very nice Morris, the tree swallow is my favorite

Birdie

Aug 22, 2026 at 07:25 PM

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birdied wrote:
Very nice Morris, the tree swallow is my favorite

Birdie

Thank you Roberta,

The tree swallow image captures a great moment and the light was perfect to show off the iridesence.

Morris

Aug 22, 2026 at 08:40 PM


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