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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: denis on April 22, 2010, 09:57:09 PM

Title: virginia rail.
Post by: denis on April 22, 2010, 09:57:09 PM

well another day,another rail.
this time i had the pleasure to observe 2 of these beauties,for 20 min., or so as they fed along the marsh.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4054/4544845666_e2370f75eb_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4544845364_a5eaff77cc_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4544845174_58916e70f8_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4544845510_29e99ce48f_o.jpg)

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Post by: Brian Bailey on April 22, 2010, 10:07:24 PM

Wow!  Great shots and great luck getting them out in the open.  I usually only get fleeting glimpses in poor light before they retreat back into the cattails.

BB

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Post by: lovetobird on April 23, 2010, 10:51:35 AM

Great series of images, I have never been able to get decent shots of these guys let alone see them in the open much:0 have a great wekend

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Post by: Moira on April 23, 2010, 12:46:42 PM

Are you sleeping down there? :)
Denis, I thought your Sora pics were great, but honestly these far surpass them - incredible shots.  I haven't even seen a Rail - good for you!  P.S.  I still don't have my lens back.  Can you hear me crying?

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Post by: denis on April 23, 2010, 03:34:59 PM

thanks brian,and lovtobird.
got lucky,with both species.seen them again today.
thanks moira.
i feel for you not having your lens! i moved to whitby,so am only 5 min away,and yes i was there every day this week,so am getting familiar with the species,and their habits.

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Post by: JTF on April 23, 2010, 06:31:29 PM

Pictures are excellent with awesome clarity and detail, very well captured.

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Post by: denis on April 23, 2010, 07:56:34 PM

thanks paul
appreciate it.

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Post by: Greg Schneider on April 23, 2010, 08:51:46 PM

Not sure how you do it! I've gotten nothing more than a brief glimpse of a virginia rail before.

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Post by: Rob'in'To on April 23, 2010, 09:15:33 PM

Great shots of a bird I have never heard of...  and now must go find for myself.   :D

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Post by: denis on April 23, 2010, 09:22:17 PM

hi greg.
must of been at the right place at the right time.i think luck plays a big factor,along with stealth,and bush smarts.love your gallery,especially the raptors.
thanks robin.
good luck on your search.

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Post by: JW Mills on April 23, 2010, 10:42:32 PM

Well done Denis! Great find!

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Post by: denis on April 24, 2010, 08:37:55 AM

thanks john.

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Post by: steve rossi on April 24, 2010, 01:35:22 PM

Fantastic shots Denis,what a find.

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Post by: denis on April 24, 2010, 07:47:32 PM

thanks steve,
appreciate it,and hope to hook up with you again,sometime.

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Post by: Ann Brokelman on April 24, 2010, 08:05:58 PM

these are special shots Denis - so seldom do you see them up close.  Excellent photos.
Ann

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Post by: Scott on April 24, 2010, 08:26:08 PM

Fabulous Denis.  Its so nice to see a shot of one in the open.

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Post by: denis on April 24, 2010, 10:38:49 PM

thanks scott.
was a long wait,but worth it.

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Post by: Anonymous on April 25, 2010, 10:46:45 AM

Nicely done Denis - well worth the wait.

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Post by: denis on April 25, 2010, 03:45:57 PM

thanks attila.
i thought the wait was worth it.