Water Rail

[Stan]

At Slimbridge on Sunday

Often described as elusive, they were visible almost all day and at one stage, three together

[Brian Sugden]

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An excellent image Stan. As you say they are normally very elusive so you did well.

Brian

[Stan]

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thanks Brian

At this time of year you can almost guarantee seeing them as they come out of the reeds to feed on the bird feeder droppings. Usually just a single one so quite unusual to see three at once

[ctrollen]

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Excellent

I hope they are still as obliging when I go there in ten days or so.

[Stan]

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Thanks Chris

We are planning another visit in a couple of weeks

[Trev B]

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Great shot Stan of a truly elusive bird. Was hoping to get to Slimbridge myself last week, but it was not to be, hopefully this week or next.

[Bill53]

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Nice shot Stan, you had some decent lighting too.

Bill.

[Stan]

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thanks Bill and Trev

you had some decent lighting too

bitterly cold though

[Dawesy]

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Very nice Stan

[Stan]

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thanks Steve

[daz1900]

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Great shot Stan[emoji1628][emoji1628][emoji1628]Agree they can be elusive and also fast, however we had one stay out for a while at our local reserve the other week


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[leeperry]

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Excellent image

[Stan]

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Thanks guys

[tigerburnie]

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Nice shot, they do seem to be easier to find when the ground and water is frozen.

[Stan]

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thanks

they do seem to be easier to find when the ground and water is frozen

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sighting from this hide guaranteed at this time of year and they tend to stay out in the open plenty long enough to get shots