rails: Virginia, Sora, Gallinule

[Doug Herr]

Rails (family Rallidae) are among the most elusive birds to photograph, living in mashes and preferring to remain hidden, but at certain times of year water conditions bring them into the open areas. All photos: a7rIII, FE 600mm f/4 GM

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/100 sec
• ISO 400

Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola)
Plumas County California

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/640 sec
• ISO 400

Sora (Porzana carolina)
Glenn County California

• ILCE-7RM3
• FE 600mm F4 GM OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 400

Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata)
Glenn County California
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