Wild 2nd one shot yesterday

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It is of course the very elusive Water Rail, shot hand held from my pop up hide whilst laying flat on my stomach on a waterproof picnic blanket ( please don't judge me )

Sony a7Riii + Sony 200-600mm GM lens f6/3 - 1/2000th sec ISO 1600

DSC00962 Water Rail Over @ Greylake by Les Moxon, on Flickr


Thanks for looking and any comments or Critique as always , is very welcome


Les

 

[jerry12953]

It's a great capture but its a shame the sun is overhead and rather harsh.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

It's a great capture but its a shame the sun is overhead and rather harsh.

I agree Jeremy, not much I can do about the sun position and it is a VERY Elusive bird- so happy enough to have got on in camera - thank you for your comments

Les

 

[Rustydon]

Great to even see a Water Rail, Les - that hide is proving invaluable mate

Russ

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Great to even see a Water Rail, Les - that hide is proving invaluable mate

Russ

Thank you Russ- its great but an absolute pain to take down and pack into the little circular bag it came with

Les

 

[Rustydon]

its great but an absolute pain to take down and pack into the little circular bag it came with

...... much more practice needed then mate

Russ

 

[jakeblu]

Thats a beauty Les

 

[JohnC6]

Lovely detail,Les.A long time since I've seen one of these(Slimbridge).Not sure when it will be ok to return,maybe next Spring. When Roger returns I'll take the cue..

They are limiting the number of visitors. They clean the hides twice a day and leave the windows open. https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/bookings/

 

[gramps]

When Roger returns I'll take the cue..

Don't hold your breath John

 

[JohnC6]

Don't hold your breath John

Not sounding good,Roger. I watched Govey on the Andrew Marr show earlier and he sounded to me as if he was giving a subtle heads-up to the lockdown being extended past the 4 weeks. A scientist on the show said even when it finishes most will revert to the Tier three plus..whatever the difference means from Tier 1. You're very fortunate to have your nightly visitors .We were booked for a week in Cornwall starting on November 13th. Just to get away for different scenery and keep our sanity. That's cancelled now.Won't moan though, lots of people far worse off.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Thats a beauty Les

Thank you Steve - nice of you to say fella

Lovely detail,Les.A long time since I've seen one of these(Slimbridge).Not sure when it will be ok to return,maybe next Spring. When Roger returns I'll take the cue..

They are limiting the number of visitors. They clean the hides twice a day and leave the windows open. https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/slimbridge/bookings/

Thank you John


I would love to get up there at some point- Perhaps a meet there could/would be lovely ( Covid permitting) Roger and I have met( in the hide at Swell Woods I believe) - still be nice to put faces to names and catch up

Les

 

[Dale.]

Another bird not often seen, great to see.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Another bird not often seen, great to see.

Thank you Dale- I am lucky in respect of my location, plenty about on the Somerset Levels - still very Elusive though Dale

Les

 

[gramps]

Slimbridge again closed for the new lockdown.

 

[admirable]

Have to say, never seen one so well done. The sun was against you but as you said there's not much you can do about it.

 

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Have to say, never seen one so well done. The sun was against you but as you said there's not much you can do about it.

Thank you Jim

 

[superpippo]

Cracking shot. Difficult enough to get a sighting of them , never mind such a good photo.