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\"JuvenileJuvenile Northern Harrier in flight over a marsh – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 400, +0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

The light was beautiful yesterday morning at Farmington Bay WMA and I was able to photograph a few species if birds including this juvenile Northern Harrier flying over the marsh. The harrier had been flying almost directly at me and when they banked and made a turn, the light seemed to make it glow.<\/p>\n

\"Ring-billedRing-billed Gull flying over Farmington Bay – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1\/2500, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

There were a few darker clouds to the north that made their way into a few on my images but I think they added interest to what otherwise would be just a plain blue background. This Ring-billed Gull flew past while I was watching grebes and I like the light on the bird and the darker background.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Coot in flight with dark clouds in the background – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1\/1600, ISO 400, +0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Then I saw an American Coot flying in the distance and had to get images of it. I don’t often see coots flying and this one made a big loop in front of me and even though the bird is small in the frame… I like it.<\/p>\n

A lot.<\/p>\n

\"Red-wingedRed-winged Blackbird calling from the top of a phragmites – Nikon D810, f8, 1\/800, ISO 400, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the Red-wing Blackbirds were singing on top of cattails and phragmites and this one was bathed in nice light along side the road. I couldn’t resist aiming my lens at him!<\/p>\n

\"GreatGreat Blue Heron fishing at Farmington Bay – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 400, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The wind was calm so the water in one of the ponds where I photographed the Great Blue Heron was smooth as silk until it plunged its bill under the water for prey and caused some ripples on the surface of the water.<\/p>\n

\"White-facedA White-faced Ibis and fall colors – Nikon D810, f9, 1\/800, ISO 400, -0.7 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I was surprised to find three White-faced Ibis along the road because most of them have already migrated south and I was delighted that this ibis was perched in front of vegetation that shows the colors of autumn.<\/p>\n

I enjoyed the morning at Farmington Bay.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my bird photos in their galleries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The light was beautiful yesterday morning at Farmington Bay WMA and I was able to photograph a few species if birds including this juvenile Northern Harrier flying over the 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