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dancad
22nd of July 2007 (Sun), 19:55
Managed to get some shots of these guys out in the open a couple of weeks ago. Very quick on foot, but a few times one would emerge from the reeds and stay put long enough for a few shots. I wish I could have gotten lower for some of these, but we were on a boardwalk that crosses the pond (although we were lying flat on it...and hoping nobody would come walking by:lol: )

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_VirginiaRail_3381-01.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_VirginiaRail_3383-01.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_VirginiaRail_3386-01.jpg

One of the three juveniles around showed up for a few seconds:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_VirginiaRail_3393-01.jpg

This one is my personal favorite of the Rails that day:
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w98/dancad/tn_VirginiaRail_3353-01.jpg
canonloader
22nd of July 2007 (Sun), 19:57
Never seen this bird Dan. These are all so nice and crisp and the colors are great.
hTr
22nd of July 2007 (Sun), 20:03
Nice Set Dan, Never seen the bird before
Reyno
22nd of July 2007 (Sun), 20:47
Tack sharp with great details and beautiful colors. Very well done Daniel.
busbyea
22nd of July 2007 (Sun), 21:24
Lucky you Dan; I've see this little fellow, but unable to photograph it...

Beauties!
Wayne Wood
22nd of July 2007 (Sun), 22:24
nice shots Dan with your capture of the chick being my personal favorite here ,,, that was a very memorable morning as I don't know if we'll ever catch these guys in the open like that again
sugarzebra
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 00:17
These are excellent Dan. The few we have at the wetlands I frequent in Whitby are very elusive and although we see them regularly they never offer up poses like these. Wonderful light & colours too.
Cooper911
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 09:41
Really nice captures of these elusive subjects. Nice and sharp. Good work.
jorj7
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 11:10
Very nice shots Daniel, these guys are hard to capture (at least here). I haven't
gotten a clear shot yet.
downywp
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 12:57
Excellent shots of this secretive bird, super sharp with beautiful colours and compositions...the chick is so adorable!:)
DonE
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 14:16
Wow, these are very nice. Sharp and tack on. Way to bring it Daniel.
KaplanMultimedia
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 15:24
Wonderful images and processing.
reewik
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 18:11
Nice... i still have yet to catch a rail out and about!
Postiemon
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 18:39
Very nice captures Dan of the Rails, especially the chick....I guess I WAS the guy that did come along the path and wondered about these two fools lying flat on their bellies on the boardwalk.....Ingenuity and patience pay off.
canonshooter4life
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 21:06
Really nice shots... I have never even seen one of these let alone shoot one...
Gary Fairhead
23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 21:54
Dynamite series of this very secretive bird. I like them all with very nice colors. If I had to chose it would be the chick and nice to see it down at it's level with colors starting to show in the plumage. Excellent!
dancad
24th of July 2007 (Tue), 21:30
Lucky you Dan; I've see this little fellow, but unable to photograph it...

Beauties!

Before you know it you'll get your chance...:cool:

nice shots Dan with your capture of the chick being my personal favorite here ,,, that was a very memorable morning as I don't know if we'll ever catch these guys in the open like that again

It was quite memorable. These guys were pretty cooperative considering the elusiveness of rails.

Very nice captures Dan of the Rails, especially the chick....I guess I WAS the guy that did come along the path and wondered about these two fools lying flat on their bellies on the boardwalk.....Ingenuity and patience pay off.

I knew I felt the presence of somebody watching! It was nice to run into you that morning.

And thanks to everyone else who took the time to view and comment on these!:D
Blackburnian
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 05:29
Killer shots of this very shy bird!

Where, Where, Where???
Tyger
25th of July 2007 (Wed), 07:45
These are awesome captures Daniel. For months I've been trying to get a picture of these guys...I hear them but they always hid in the reeds and when they do emerge, it is only for a brief moment. Well done on taking advantage of the situation.
Stephen Stephen
3rd of August 2007 (Fri), 11:58
Dan, Im sorry that I missed these wonderful captures while I was away. It looks like you and Wayne finally coaxed them out into the open. Maybe I'll get my chance next year.

Well done!!