water rail

The water rail is a bird of the rail family which breeds in well-vegetated wetlands across Europe, Asia and North Africa.

Walked straight out in front of me three feet away! Rare sight.

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A close up shot of a Water Rail skulking under the feeders at the Whitley Hide

A close up shot of a Water Rail skulking under the feeders at the Whitley Hide

A close up shot of a Water Rail skulking under the feeders at the Whitley Hide

Usually secretive, this bird was feeding in the open for several minutes

Water Rail

Well Peeps, We are off on a three week tour again this morning...Yes, we're on the road again on a very wet and windy monday morning. We are going dog sitting at Hazel's daughters in Wroxham, Norfolk for a week. Then we will be going to Lakenheath, Suffolk to visit me dear old...

Well Peeps, Its the weekend of our annual house party, so I will be checking in on BF every once in a while when possible. Here in Hastings its Bonfire weekend, celebrating the Battle of Hastings 1066, and we will have guests start arriving today from all over the place. Some will be coming from...

Reflection of a Water Rail..

Well Peeps, We're on the road again this morning...Sadly we're leaving the North Norfolk Coast, and heading inland to Wroxham. We have had a great week here, with some cracking weather. I hope y'all have a great weekend, and I will catch up with y'all later.

Water Rail peering from the reeds

have been trying for nearly a month to get a good shot of this one,this is my best to date.a lifer for me to see this one have heard them often but my first time seeing them.great being able to watch them and see some of their behaviour.

Another of this elusive bird with nice reflection

Water Rail; young bird. Bassin de Gouzon ( Creuse). Today. A backlit shot.

Got my first shots of a Water Rail on Saturday up at Kinnordy Loch where the pair were showing well.

Well Peeps, Hazel's stitches are out, so we are off on our travels again this morning...We are going to Lakenheath for a few days, then on to Wroxham for the weekend. So its post and run, and I will catch up with y'all later.

WaIted quite a while for this Water Rail to appear. Very shy, but once out he stayed for sometime.