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Bonjour
Yesterday I went to my water rail hide; the light was there as well as the birds.
They were up to 6 water rail eating, fighting and running after each other. I was there for three hours and I had to wait a whole 5 minutes to see my first water rail!Action shot are difficult because the birds are moving so fast but it is only a mater of time....Watch this space
Here is a reflexion of a feeding bird. Taken with the 300mm and the 1.4.
Bonne journee
Frederic
For those who are interested, here is my setup, Permanent two persons hide in a reed bed
the species that I get are, all the tit family,reed bunting, etc,....
Bonne journee
Frederic
Posted by Mark Fellowes on November 30, 2007 at 6:54 AM
Hi Frederic
I like your image a lot - the probing behaviour and reflection add a great deal to it. Thanks for posting the image of your set up too - this is something I'd like to try and it really helps to have an idea of something that works. I'm looking forward to seeing a lot more of these shots
Mark
Posted by David Kjaer on November 30, 2007 at 7:11 AM
Hi Frederik
Nice one, caught at just the right moment. Presumably giving it one of your 'bursts'
David
Posted by Craig Nash on November 30, 2007 at 7:23 AM
Nice shot & thanks for sharing the set-up of the feeders and hide
Shame about the ring - it does look tight!
Posted by John Kerr on November 30, 2007 at 9:33 AM
Like the water rail image, but the hide looks a cold miserable place! (Most hides probably are)
John
Posted by Paul Rycraft on November 30, 2007 at 9:55 AM
Love the reflection, and the eye colour is great.
Paul
Posted by Dave Sewell on November 30, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Great shot but that ring looks like it's actually doing some damage. Did your man ring this as a nestling or mist net? If he can net it again I'd suggest he gets the thing off - that's not what ringing should be about.
It's really interesting seeing your hide set up - people should post more of these!
Cheers,
Dave
Dave
This water rail is at least 5 year old as it was ring five years ago. The ring look tight but if it was that tight the bird would have lost the leg and died a long time ago.....
I think it is because the leg look fleshy that it give you that impression....
Good evening
Frederic
Nice... and seriously I do believe the ring needs removing... it should remain loose, it does not appear to be here, I'm sure your local ringing group will be able to sort this...
As I look at the image I keep getting drawn to the blueish reflections in the water, which I think detracts a little, are they possibly from the other feeders?
Discussion
17 repliesYesterday I went to my water rail hide; the light was there as well as the birds.
They were up to 6 water rail eating, fighting and running after each other. I was there for three hours and I had to wait a whole 5 minutes to see my first water rail!Action shot are difficult because the birds are moving so fast but it is only a mater of time....Watch this space
Here is a reflexion of a feeding bird. Taken with the 300mm and the 1.4.
Bonne journee
Frederic
the species that I get are, all the tit family,reed bunting, etc,....
Bonne journee
Frederic
I like your image a lot - the probing behaviour and reflection add a great deal to it. Thanks for posting the image of your set up too - this is something I'd like to try and it really helps to have an idea of something that works. I'm looking forward to seeing a lot more of these shots
Mark
Nice one, caught at just the right moment. Presumably giving it one of your 'bursts'
David
Frederic
You can`t beat a good burst....
Nice image , well balanced.
Nice looking image of a bird I hardly ever see here
Shame about the ring - it does look tight!
John
Paul
It's really interesting seeing your hide set up - people should post more of these!
Cheers,
Dave
This water rail is at least 5 year old as it was ring five years ago. The ring look tight but if it was that tight the bird would have lost the leg and died a long time ago.....
I think it is because the leg look fleshy that it give you that impression....
Good evening
Frederic
As I look at the image I keep getting drawn to the blueish reflections in the water, which I think detracts a little, are they possibly from the other feeders?
All the best
Phil