Outdoor Ontario

Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Kevin H. on June 20, 2018, 05:38:07 PM

Title: Virginia Rails
Post by: Kevin H. on June 20, 2018, 05:38:07 PM

Cranberry Marsh at least 3 different clutches of chicks

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Title: Re: Virginia Rails
Post by: Shortsighted on June 20, 2018, 10:05:07 PM

Lots of light for your shots and close too.
I visited the marsh and got to see the adult and a couple of chicks.
I thought the chicks would be smaller. Only one chick ever emerged
into the open (sort-of) at a time. When one disappeared into the veg
the other emerged. The adult took off for a long time. Then it returned
very briefly and disappeared into the water lily patch never to reveal itself
again. One chick followed and was also swallowed up. The second chick
disappeared elsewhere. Thanks for your tip as to their location.
When did you take these shots?

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Title: Re: Virginia Rails
Post by: Ally on June 20, 2018, 10:08:06 PM

WOW!! Look at them relaying that worm!!! Great photos

Title: Re: Virginia Rails
Post by: annie on June 21, 2018, 07:06:33 PM

Wow, awesome shots!