26 December 2022 - Hollingworth Lake

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Water Rail, 2 Tufted Duck

I saw the Water Rail again this morning, in almost exactly the same spot, except it wasn't in the actual stream, but on the bank feeding amongst the leaf litter.  I took some distant photos but couldn't get into a position where it was fully in view for a clear shot, and it was so dull the camera was struggling to focus.  However, I managed a couple of record shots again.  One or two people started to appear and were asking me what I was looking at, peering into the undergrowth, and the added disturbance caused it to disappear unfortunately.  

A couple of drake Tufted Ducks were on the open water, which I hadn't seen earlier; not sure if they'd just flown in, or I'd missed them.

Water Rail , 1/500 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 25600

Water Rail, 1/400 sec, f/7.1, 500 mm, ISO 25600 (view full size image)