Juvenile Virginia Rail

First one I have seen out in open for longer than a moment.

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Nice captures and set .

Great catch.

Excellent, John. Looks like he was more interested in his prey than you!

Celestron wrote in post #17138319
Nice captures and set .

bigjohninva wrote in post #17138739
Great catch.

Thank you.

Thanks Ian. It most certainly was. I also found a spot where I could lie down and take the shots.

Great shots

These are fantastic John, up close and personal. Great angle, detail and color.

akhan wrote in post #17139337
Great shots

Nighthound wrote in post #17139341
These are fantastic John, up close and personal. Great angle, detail and color.

Thank you both. I laid down on the bank hoping the bird would come to me and was rewarded. A great model helps a lot.

2n10 wrote in post #17139355
... laid down on the bank hoping the bird would come to me and was rewarded….

More times than not you'll be rewarded. I'm constantly amazed at how close they'll come, may be tough to focus but cool to witness.

Really nice set. I especially like that first one.

Nighthound wrote in post #17139449
More times than not you'll be rewarded. I'm constantly amazed at how close they'll come, may be tough to focus but cool to witness.

I am noticing that. I agree it is too easy to become a spectator.

Didereaux wrote in post #17139472
Really nice set. I especially like that first one.

Thank you.