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22-Oct-2021 Donald E. Casavecchia

Virginia Rail

Boyce, Virginia

Late morning visit to Blandy Farm's Rattlesnake Spring wetlands area.
Very quiet birding day; not much in the way of migration birds happening.
Was trying to get a photo of a Rusty Blackbird, when this Rail came into view - - could bearly believe my eyes!
He only appeared for a very short time and vanished not to be seen for more than half an hour before I gave up watching.
Went back this morning (23rd Oct) to see if this rail was still there - - yes, but only got one lousy image!

Nikon Z 6II ,NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S with TC 2X
1/400s f/10.0 at 600mm iso2000
Free Crop of DX Image ReSized for Internet Viewing full exif


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Tom Munson24-Oct-2021 19:07
Great to find and photograph this elusive bird. Well done.
Pierre Martin23-Oct-2021 22:03
you nail that one, beautiful picture and pose!
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