Marine Nature Study Area

Sherry Felix

The Marine Nature Nature Study Area in Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island by the Long Island Sound. It is a nice little sanctuary with boardwalks out into the marsh. My prize of the day was the clapper rail briefly seen as it ran from one cover to the next. I haven’t seen one for decades. Terns are fun to watch and hard to photograph. I made two composites of one diving. We also enjoyed watching a yellow-crowned Night Heron pulling things out of the mud.

  • Clapper Rail (Rallus longirostris), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Willet (Tinga semipalmata), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Willet (Tinga semipalmata), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Willet (Tinga semipalmata), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021
  • Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus), Marine Nature Study Area 5/11/2021

13 thoughts on “Marine Nature Study Area”

  1. the dune mouse 2021-06-02 / 3:54 pm

    those Cranes are amazing and I love the last Osprey photo !! Hope all is well Sherry. I’ve put a bit of what’s happening up here recently on my blog which I have been neglecting!!

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    • Sherry Felix 2021-06-03 / 9:28 am

      Thank you Cybele. Been wondering how you are. I know know after finding your latest post. For some reason unknown I don’t get notified o when you post. So good to “see” you.

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      • the dune mouse 2021-06-03 / 2:15 pm

        I hope I can be more regular. Your photography is wonderful Sherry!

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        • Sherry Felix 2021-06-06 / 6:23 am

          Once in a while is fine as long ads you don’t drop off the radar. 🙂

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  2. SoyBend 2021-05-21 / 9:19 pm

    Love your tern photos, Sherry. One of my favorites.

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  4. doerfpub 2021-05-16 / 3:28 pm

    Really like the birds against the purple hues of the sky.

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    • Sherry Felix 2021-05-16 / 9:56 am

      Thanks Jackie. I’ve been enjoying your posts.

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      • Jackie in Italy 2021-05-16 / 3:31 pm

        Thank you! I am really enjoying your blog as well! Your photos are wonderful!

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