Clapper Rail

Gallery: AvianPosted March 17, 2012115 views7 comments

Olympus E-5, 300mm, tripod
f5.6, 1/250, ISO640

The shot is too tight at the back, but a footbridge pier cluttered the back. I wanted the rail to come another six inches out, but instead it turned around and scuttled back under the bridge.

Tijuana Slough NWR, San Diego. Full frame. Usual sharpening drill.

C & C, please. Thanks for looking.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Scott Frye on March 17, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Good look at this rail -- its really sharp -- colors look natural

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 17, 2012 at 3:34 PM

never an easy bird to get a look at, that's for sure. if you've got that tail tip from another shot in the series maybe you could add it in?

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 17, 2012 at 7:35 PM

Techs look great Jim, too bad the rail was not cooperating with you here.
Like the natural setting and muddied feet, attractive bird and colors!

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on March 17, 2012 at 8:00 PM

I agree with your self critique Jim, but a very cool capture nonetheless. I'd be very happy with getting an image of these pretty shy and skittish birds.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on March 17, 2012 at 8:28 PM

Congrats on getting this rail out in the open, Jim. Shame about the tail, but this image shows the great colors in this rail really well.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on March 17, 2012 at 10:17 PM

In the larger version this bird looks as if it could just jump right off of the screen. Wonderful detail and colors.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on March 18, 2012 at 9:03 AM

Cool to see this species Jim. I agree with your critique.

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