SORA!!

Lightning struck twice today. This bird came out of the reeds and then went back in but stayed on the edges so I could track it and get shots of it on the edge. Then it came back out in to the open!! My first views and captures of this elusive bird.

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that,s a great shot . have one or two at our local small lake but have yet to see them let alone get the shot.

Thank you keeperseeker. I knew they were around at a couple of locations but never saw or heard one until today.

Great shot

Very nice John.

Those are awesome shots John...love the reflection!

akhan wrote in post #17128438
Great shot

mlc wrote in post #17128456
Very nice John.

SJC from VT wrote in post #17128460
Those are awesome shots John...love the reflection!

Thank you everyone.

Very nice John

Very nice!! I also got my sora this year after finding them dead in my street for the past 4 years.

Pondrader wrote in post #17128524
Very nice John

GeoffSFAs10 wrote in post #17128528
Very nice!! I also got my sora this year after finding them dead in my street for the past 4 years.

Thanks Jeff and Geoff. Congrats Geoff.

Nice capture John.

Thank you Red Dexs.

Good ones, John. I got my first sora just this spring. It's not that they're uncommon or skittish, but they are hard to see.
Al

Great shots. And catch.

CDMOOSE wrote in post #17129174
Good ones, John. I got my first sora just this spring. It's not that they're uncommon or skittish, but they are hard to see.
Al

Thank Al and congrats. They are considered uncommon here but are wherever reeds and sedges are. They are great at hiding. I would definitely agree that this bird did not seem skittish.

bigjohninva wrote in post #17129178
Great shots. And catch.

Thanks John.