Posts in Category: Magee Marsh
Biggest Week in American Birding: making shoulders at me….
Red-winged Blackbird: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, May 2023 — This Red-winged Blackbird was perched right over the boardwalk, just above head-height, and harassing the birders as they passed under him. Perhaps he enjoyed it. I know I did. OM Systems OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 800mm equivalent and just about its closest focus (just over 4 feet). Program mode with an early version of my bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 640 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.7EV.
Biggest Week in American Birding: Mission Accomplished
Green Heron: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USA, May 2023 — For the second year in a row a pair of Green Herons is nesting at the end of the pond across from the boardwalk at Magee. They were busy building and repairing the nest while we were there for the Biggest Week in American Birding in May and this gentleman had obviously been sent out for a stick…which he chose to forage within a few feet of the boardwalk rail. OM Systems OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 372mm equivalent. Program mode with an early version of my custom bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 320-500 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.7EV.
Biggest Week in American Birding: Northern Perula
Northern Perula: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USA, May 2023 — Not a great view of a Northern Perula but the best I could manage from my spot on the boardwalk. 🙂 OM Systems OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 200 @ f6.3 @ 1/800th. -.7EV.
Biggest Week in American Birding: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Rose-breasted Grosbeak: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USA, May 2023 — There are always a few Rose-breasted Grosbeaks coming through Magee Marsh in May while the Biggest Week in American Birding is going on, and they are always a delight to see. This year my only encounters were with birds high up in the canopy…or what canopy is left at Magee after the storms. OM Systems OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 200 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.7EV.
Biggest Week in American Birding: Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, May 2023 — Lots of Black-throated Blue Warblers skulking through the under brush (or maybe it is just brush now that the canopy is gone) at Magee Marsh this year. Or maybe they are just more visible without the overhanging trees. OM System OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 770mm equivalent. Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 640 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.3EV
Biggest Week in American Birding! Catbird
Catbird: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, May 2023 — There are generally quite a few Catbirds in Magee Marsh during the Biggest Week in American Birding. I suspect they breed there. To my eye, they have their own understated beauty. OM System OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 500 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.3EV
Prothonotary flare?
Prothonotary Warbler: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USA, May 2023 — I don’t have any idea what that flared feather look says in Prothonotary…but it is very expressive. The shout I get. “Male on territory! Females take note. All others scram.” But the flare. I am not so sure about that. OM System OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 200 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.3EV.
Biggest Week in American Birding: Redstart
American Redstart: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USA, May 2023 — There were lots of American Redstarts at Magee this year while I was there. The problem was not finding a good photo opportunity, the problem is choosing which of the good photos to share. This was taken when the sun was high so the light is not ideal, but still…who can pass up another Redstart! OM System OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixomator Pro. ISO 320 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.3EV
Biggest Week in American Birding! Palm Warbler
Palm Warbler: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USA, May 2023 — Another warbler that I expected to see more of this year at Magee was the Palm. Generally they pass thought in large numbers, but this year they were few. Maybe it was just the timing. OM System OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom at 800mm equivalent. Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 640 @ f6.3 @ 1/640th. -.3EV
Biggest Week in American Birding! Eastern Screech Owl
Eastern Screech Owl: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USA, May 2023 — One last look at the little Eastern Screech Owl that was roosting over the boardwalk at Magee. It was there throughout my visit, but after this day, it moved over to a dense conifer about 20 feet down the boardwalk, and roosted mostly out of sight within the boughs. (That did not stop the crowds gathering at the spot trying for a glimpse.) He seems very intent on something in the undergrowth that I could not see. OM System OM-1 with 100-400mm zoom @ 1600mm equivalent (using the digital tele-converter). Program mode with my evolving bird modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro. ISO 200 @ f6.3 @ 1/800th, -.3EV.