Water rail

[helired3]

few shots the highly secretive water rail often herd making pig sounds but rarely seen out in the open nice to catch this one in the water rather than darting in and out of the reeds ( first shots with a new camera )

Water Rail by ian harris, on Flickr

Water rail by ian harris, on Flickr

thanks for looking

[iainpeden]

I really like the "classic" reflection shot - never heard of the bird before.

[FarnboroJohn]

I really like the "classic" reflection shot - never heard of the bird before.

Its a common but very secretive relative of the Moorhen and Coot. It stays most of the time within reedbeds but can sometimes be seen at their fringes, especially early morning and late evening. Even then their appearances are often high-speed dashes from one bit of cover to the next. Getting one loitering in the open in sunshine as Ian has, is a very satisfying achievement!

[GeorgeP]

As I said on your Flickr page, a species not often seen in the open and this one has been very generous to you. Really nice work!

...( first shots with a new camera )

That'd be the 750, right?

[andygolfer]

superb, especially the first one. I've seen water rails a copule of times but never managed a decent photo of one

thanks for posting them
Andy

[helired3]

As I said on your Flickr page, a species not often seen in the open and this one has been very generous to you. Really nice work!

...( first shots with a new camera )

That'd be the 750, right?

Thanks everyone. Not a D750 ive have one of those along time i retired my D7200 and replaced it with a D500

[hedgerowops1]

Very nice good clarity.

[aceyone]

Excellent

[helired3]

Thank you for all the great comments i rely appreciate it