Water Rail

[Joe Murphy]

Very shy birds, it's not often you catch them in the open.

Canon 7D
Canon 400mm 5.6
f/5.6, (1/5000)
ISO 800
WB - Auto
AV Mode
Exposure Bias + 2/3
Hand Held.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/joe47/IMG_1665-bb-BPN.jpg

[Marina Scarr]

Well done, Joe, on this elusive bird. I have yet to lay my eyes on one. :e3 The colors and expose, colors and feeling of motion all work well. I would have liked an even lower angle had it been possible.

[Joe Murphy]

Thank you Marina, unfortunately a lower angle wasn't possible for this shot.

[Richard Unsworth]

The plumage on this is real nice; fthis is one species that is very hard to get detail on; well done sir!