Clapper Rail

[Lorant Voros]

Yesterday I went out to look for this species...first time I don't just go out to see what I find:).
It took a while until it responded to the audio and even longer until it decided to come out to the open...not giving much about the audio anymore that I stopped anyway. At the end I had some sunset photos with it.

1DMKIV
500mm+1.4TC
ISO800
f:8
1/250
Skimmer pod on the ground

[David Salem]

Nice looking frame of this elusive bird. Not easy to get them out in the open. Great light and nice crisp details on the bird. I like the still water in the FG and the overall colors are nice. Well done Lorant

[William Dickson]

Well done capturing this Lorant, I know how difficult they are to capture. Lovely image

[gail bisson]

I like the light and the forward motion of the rail.
Good IQ and nice low POV.
I would tone down or burn the bright grasses in the BG

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Beautiful sunset image, Lorant. I know well how tough it can be to finally see one of these characters. Agree with Gail on toning down tall growth in BG.





Geoffrey

[Lorant Voros]

I like the light and the forward motion of the rail.
Good IQ and nice low POV.
I would tone down or burn the bright grasses in the BG

Thank you for the comments.

I toned down the high toned mangrove and lit up the bird a bit. Let me know what you think.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Sweet subject, good low angle but still high enough to get a view of the reflection. The repost is indeed better, but I always find it tough to photograph a subject with such busy surroundings. You take what you can when they live in such areas :-)