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for me has been the Virginia Rail. Last year, I caught glimpses of a small bird that flashed in and out of the cattails around our local pond. The glimpses were so short and only silhouettes, so I could not ID the bird. I could see it was small and flew with legs dangling down and always low to the pond.

This year I managed to see it a few times and ID it as a Virginia Rail. It is surprising that it spends most of its time concealed in the cattails. Half the cattails are now dead and dry, and rustle when you brush against them, yet it moves almost silently amongst them, even making less noise than the Red-winged Blackbirds.

The first two are tight and heavy crops because I barely caught them in the left side of the frame.

An interesting fact I read about them, is that they have the highest ratio of leg muscles to wing muscles of any birds. Don't ask me who and how they tested all the birds in the world to come up with that.

















Oct 24, 2013 at 08:59 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · A very elusive bird


What, no content aware fill for the left side Tony

2 and 3 are my picks

Morris



Oct 24, 2013 at 09:07 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · A very elusive bird


Good catch Tony. You captured them well despite the need to crop. I kinda like that wings forward look in #2.


Oct 24, 2013 at 09:35 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · A very elusive bird


Congrats on the earnings Tony, a neat bird for sure. I am loving the #3

Are you enjoying the 400 DO

Karl



Oct 24, 2013 at 09:39 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · A very elusive bird


Tony,

The action in photo three makes that photo rock!

Tracey



Oct 24, 2013 at 10:48 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · A very elusive bird


#3 is a real prize, esp. considering the difficulty of even seeing this bird. It's usually identified by call. Congrats. Not sure how you caught it in the open. Great work. Don


Oct 24, 2013 at 10:55 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · A very elusive bird


Beautiful set of hard to get rail. #3 is awesome with reflection, Tony.

- Tam



Oct 25, 2013 at 01:41 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · A very elusive bird


great job Tony.. the last one for me also


Oct 25, 2013 at 03:58 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · A very elusive bird


The last shot looks like a Roadrunner in Halloween costume to me Tony. Well done, and 3 is my pick ~ Ron


Oct 25, 2013 at 05:59 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · A very elusive bird


Very nice images of an interesting bird--one I've never seen clearly. The last is my favorite: sharp, a stride that captures its secretive nature, the reflection, and the overall composition.

Brian M.



Oct 25, 2013 at 07:15 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · A very elusive bird


Must have been a thrill to finally nab a nemesis Tony...congrats and nice shooting!
Eric



Oct 25, 2013 at 07:22 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · A very elusive bird


Congrats on the sighting and photo, I know just how hard these things are to spot (never mind catch in the open).

Cheers,
Harry



Oct 25, 2013 at 08:24 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · A very elusive bird


Wonderful captures - #3 does indeed rock!


Oct 25, 2013 at 08:44 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · A very elusive bird


The last one is so sweet Tony! When I was in Myrtle Beach I used to see a species of rail in the marsh. They were small, quiet and very quick! Congrats!


Oct 25, 2013 at 08:45 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · A very elusive bird


Fantastic set Tony! Congratulations on capturing such magnificent shots of this one.

Birdie



Oct 25, 2013 at 08:55 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · A very elusive bird


Congrats on these, Tony. Good reflex (considering our age)
Looks like a fast runner.
Socrate



Oct 25, 2013 at 10:20 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · A very elusive bird


Gooood capture.

Wacky roger



Oct 25, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · A very elusive bird


Cool shots Tony, well seen and captured
David



Oct 25, 2013 at 01:31 PM





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