Rainy Day on Suisun Marsh

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I live within a stone's throw of this place (literally) "...the largest brackish water marsh on west coast of the United States of America." If you're interested, you can read about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suisun_Marsh

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Wow, my dear Adsos Letter!

Each one of these wonderful photos has something amazing that caught my eye.

The rain drops themselves in the first photo...and the great smudgy sky behind!

The awesome capture of the bird in flight in #2! What is that bird, BTW? I recognize it but can't remember the name.

The great flight of all the birds in #3!

And the stunning whiteness against the darker gray in #4!

Wow!

[Adsos Letter]

2. Thank you, Peggy. I believe the bird is the Great Egret/White Heron.

Judging by the photos on Google. Here is a link to a Wiki on it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_egret There are quite a few of them out there.

I added one more image since you posted. I'm hoping to upgrade my telephoto this year. I used the Nikkor 55-300mm lens that came with my old D5100 for these images. In lower light, and especially with moving targets, I have a difficult time keeping things steady enough.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Ah, of course, the Egret!

It's a stunning bird.

I like your new photo too, but not as much as the others. It's got cool details but isn't as dynamic. Still it's lovely!

The new telephotos generally have (I believe) image stabilization, which is a wonderful thing! My 16--300mm has that, and it has kept me from having any jiggle at all.

[mnhtnbb]

4. Nice!

Were you out looking for marsh birds for our Animal Planet contest?!?

[Adsos Letter]

5. Thanks, mnhtnbb.

No, just getting out of the house.

[NV Whino]

6. You need to enter that egret in the contest.

Very nice shot. Think about getting a monopod for those telephoto shots. Easy to carry, stabilizes you shots, and can double as a walking stick.

[Adsos Letter]

7. Thanks. I'm going to try and get out for another animal shot.

I have a nice monopod...I even keep it in the trunk of the car, right next to the tripod...what I need is the will to use it.

[NV Whino]

8. Ha!

I find I use the monopod more than I use the tripod.

And just I case you got the wild urge to use a tripod, the train museum doesn't allow tripods. Although I bet a couple old farts like you and me could sneak in a monopod disguised as a walking stick.

[Adsos Letter]

9. If it's anything like the Eastern State Penitentiary they will allow monopods but prohibit tripods.

I have no idea why it would be like the Eastern State Penitentiary, but if it is...we're home free.

[NV Whino]

10. I think the reason is, tripods tend to be a hazard in high traffic areas

Monopod so not so much.

[Blue_In_AK]

11. Very pretty.

I really like the first one.

[Adsos Letter]

12. Thanks Blue.

[Curmudgeoness]

13. The first one is definitely my favorite,

although the shot of the egret in flight is perfect. I wish I had talent like this.

[Adsos Letter]

14. It was mine, also.

The flying egret images were more luck than skill. I used the 55-300mm kit lens that came with my D5100. The autofocus on hat one can be quite slow in lower light. I missed a whole bunch of better shots because of that.

[2naSalit]

15. I like the

first three and the Snowy Egret the best... nice catch! The second is a nice texture and the first one illustrates the rainy day effect nicely.

[Adsos Letter]

16. I've lived next to Suisun Marsh for 25 years. I have rarely taken my camera out there.

I take a camera with me everywhere these days, so I'll probably be exploring more out there.

There is something about #4 that gives me a weird feeling. The egret in that image also strikes me as a half human, half avian figure. Like a guy in white tights and black shoes, with the upper body of a bird. Kind of like something from a Bosch painting, or one by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

I had a corticosteroids injection toaday, and they gave me an intravenous versed/fentanyl cocktail before they did it. Wonderful stuff.

thanks for commenting, 2naSalit. I value the feedback.

[2naSalit]

17. You're quite welcome.

I figure people would like to know what others see in their pictures... I do. Especially when someone sees something completely different.

Hope your meds do their job!

[Adsos Letter]

18. I especially like constructive criticism.

As long as it isn't of the "Give your stuff to someone who knows what they're doing, and get thee back behind the plow" variety.

I don't know, perhaps that woul be the most helpful advice.

No insult to farmers intended. They, and the Sanitary Engineers, are the true heroes in life.

Meds did some good, but it's going to be surgery. Surgical consult on Monday.

The trout in your contest photo looks like either a Brown or a Golden. Very nice image.

[2naSalit]

19. The trout

are a strange yellow underneath and red on their backs during the spawn but after the event I think they change again. The only other species up that creek are Rainbow and Rainbow/Cutthroat hybrids as far as I know. There's a cleansing operation either just happened or soon to take place in that end of the Lamar Valley (I think it was Soda Butte Cr and that's downriver from this lake/stream), there was a public comment period on it, and they were going to wipe out the non-natives and then restock with native fish or something... I forgot the details at the moment.