Virginia Rail

[Glenn Bartley]

It was nice to get this skulker out in the open for a few frames... What do you think? Do you like this wider view?

Glenn

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS USM

[gareth thomson]

These are shy birds, so kudos to getting the shot. Too bad about the feet being obscured.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely subject and killer colors. Wish for a little less space on the bottom and I find that much OOF FG a bit distracting. Great light here, and I like the environment.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the exposure, colours, light and habitat. I would crop some of the bottom. Nice image Glenn.

[PhilCook]

All looks great, but I agree the foreground is a bit much....god job getting a shot of these shy reed dwellers, they can be most frustrating

[Karl Egressy]

Nice image, Glenn. I like the nice environment, soft light and pose.

[Ryan Schain]

Great image of an always difficult subject. I agree on a crop from the bottom to eliminate ~ half the OOF foreground, and I don't mind that you can't see the feet.