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water rail

  1. Water Rail

    Water Rail

  2. Water Rail

    Water Rail

  3. Junior Rail

    Junior Rail

    From back in the summer, and an afternoon spent in a small hide by a rather stinky marsh, though worthwhile for seeing this character out in the open.
  4. Water Rail in freezing weather

    Water Rail in freezing weather

    From a hide at Summer Les, Northampton. The recent freezing weather had prompted this bird to forage in the open
  5. Water Rail

    Water Rail

  6. Water Rail

    Water Rail

  7. Water Rail

    Water Rail

  8. Rail on Ice

    Rail on Ice

    Good views of this bird but difficult to photograph against the snow background. A bit of tweaking with levels.
  9. Water Rail

    Water Rail

    Taken at one of my local spots in Hertfordshire, a very showy Bird
  10. Water Rail

    Water Rail

    The Water Rails around Stockers are usually found in the shade. Taken at 700mm ISO800 1/80sec shutter handheld with VR on. Very impressed with the VR!
  11. Water Rail

    Water Rail

    Sun wasn't in the best position for this shot. Pretty easy to see them at the moment.
  12. Water Rail

    Water Rail

    A lucky day! I managed to take 100 photos of this very elusive bird.
  13. Water Rail

    Water Rail

    Water Rail in Lavells feeder area.
  14. Rail on the Rails

    Rail on the Rails

    The cold weather bringing them closer to the hide in search of ice-free water to search for snails. If my toes were this big, I'd be in the drink.
  15. Found One at Last

    Found One at Last

    The cold weather making life difficult finding snails.
  16. Through the reeds lies Beauty

    Through the reeds lies Beauty

    I was out on a very long walk today when in my usual fashion of being every were but on the path i bumped into this fella! Made my day and a cracking start to the new year for me. Ryder
  17. Water Rail

    Water Rail

    Not quite skating on thin ice!
  18. Water Rail

    Water Rail

  19. Water Rail

    Water Rail

  20. Water rail

    Water rail

    Myself and birding pal Ivan got up early yesterday to do the rail which is rarely seen at Elton. It showed up minutes after arriving.
  21. On the rocks

    On the rocks

    This water rail gave excellent views while foraging on a rocky shore at the sunset. Unfortunately he was moving very fast and I couldn't get pictures as sharp as I wanted.
  22. Water Rail

    Water Rail

    You might say I had a Rail of a time.
  23. Water Rail

    Water Rail

  24. Rail Trail

    Rail Trail

    It was a nice surprise when this bird decided to come out from the reeds and swim across the pool :) http://www.tomcharles-photography.co.uk/birdgallery_page2.htm
  25. Water Rail

    Water Rail

    It was showing very well on Sunday but usually in and out of the reeds very quickly. But at last it hung around for a couple of minutes right in front of the hide.
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