Virginia rail

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squirl033

Super Moderator
Staff member
anyone who's ever tried to photograph a Virginia rail knows how elusive these small shore birds are. they rarely come out in the open, move very fast across any gaps in cover, and they're usually out of sight again before the AF even locks on. and they seldom come out in broad daylight. today at the park, however, there was not one, but TWO of these secretive little fellows scurrying about in the reeds along the shoreline. they were still hard to catch in the open, and still moved quickly, but at least this time i had relatively good light and was able to capture some decent shots. i've been trying to get good pics of a rail for a couple of years, and today seemed to be my day! :D 40D, 400mm, various exposures...

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BobH

Administrator
Staff member
Now I know I'm probably not the only one on this forum who was expecting photos of a Virginia Railway Express commuter train rather than a bird... :) Too much time hanging out on train forums I guess.

That said, those are some nice photos of a nice looking bird. The brightly colored beak is quite photogenic.

You mentioned they're elusive, but I'm also wondering how common they are in these parts? I'm not a birder, so I don't know how hard it would be to locate one at all, let alone get a good photo of them.
 

Cher O

Member
Beautiful shots.

I knew the word rail would catch Bob's attention. :D You should be working for Audubon. You probably have better shots than they do. :) And not just of these. Keep posting them and we'll keep looking. Thanks! C.
 
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