Water Rail

[Stan]

Very elusive birds that if you see them at all, its fleeting as they dart from one side of the reedbed to another, so it was great to see one in the open around the feeders at Warnham - apparently he was seen most days.

Stan

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: Water Rail

Very elusive but well spotted and well taken

[tigerburnie]

Re: Water Rail

Best time to see one when the grounds frozen,nice shot.

[MX5]

Re: Water Rail

They seek him here, they seek him there ... but Stan gets the shot ... and a good 'un as well.

[mikep]

Re: Water Rail

Well done Stan!

Yes, very elusive, only ever seen 2 and only managed grab shots! Was he/she out in the open for long?

I'm definitely going to visit sometime soon-ish!

All the best, Mike.

[Stan]

Re: Water Rail

Thanks guys

Was he/she out in the open for long?

probably for about 5 minutes which is a long time for a water rail. As Tigerburnie says it was probably an easy source of food when the ground is frozen so whether he will be around as much now its getting a little warmer remains to be seen

Here's another shot - similar but i think i prefer this one



Stan