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26-Feb-2023 Donald E. Casavecchia

Virginia Rail

Winchester, Virginia

Spent the better part of my morning at Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve.
On this delightful day that started out very foggy and overcast, but turned very nice by 9 AM.
Took nearly an hour of listening and watching before I (and another birder) managed to actually see this rail.

Nikon Z 6II ,NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x
1/400s f/9.0 at 600mm iso900
UnCropped full DX Image ReSized for Internet Viewing hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time26-Feb-2023 11:33:36
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON Z 6_2
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length400 mm
Exposure Time1/400 sec
Aperturef/9
ISO Equivalent900
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programmanual (1)
Focus Distance

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Hennie & Lies Lammers03-Mar-2023 08:15
Terrific capture. Not easy to photograph I think
Tom Munson02-Mar-2023 22:01
Terrific find and capture, Don.
Carl Carbone27-Feb-2023 22:30
Nice capture. They are reclusive, though we were very lucky to be treated with three very cooperative ones at Tifft Farm Nature Preserve in Buffalo, NY.
Kuriacose Joseph27-Feb-2023 14:16
Your patience was rewarded. Nice shot.
hayl27-Feb-2023 11:12
Such an elusive bird. Congratulations on getting a great photo.
Tom LeRoy27-Feb-2023 09:10
How nice to get this lovely bird, they do like to hide out! Excellent shot. V
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