WATERSIDE BIRD - TWO

All of today's posts are birds that live in, on or alongside water.

Here we have a normally shy, reclusive and very hard to find Water Rail. Related to the more common Moorhens and Coots.

Another waterside bird here.....

http://365project.org/markp/NATURE/11-10-2016

[Terri]

What a beautiful bird!

[Sarah Munnings]

Normally I only hear them, so it is lovely to see such a great photo of one :)

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Wonderful capture fav!

[Joanna kate]

Getting a shot of a shy bird is always satisfying. This one has nice markings

[Denise Wood]

Wonderful find! We have some here but I have never seen them yet!