ML228974411

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

***Mega!! Absolutely insane bird- total CMF! Found by Matt Janson, who first flushed it and then very graciously waited for everyone to arrive. After about 10 minutes of tromping through the sedges and grass, it flushed from an area of shorter grass where it flew to next to the small group of trees. Habitat was surprisingly good for a YERA- lots of standing water with dense clumps of juncus, sedges, forbs, and other grasses. A brief, maybe 5-10 second view as it flew up, out, and down. Small, about fist-sized, dark bird with gleaming white secondaries that basically glowed. Poor photos (5 star by Yellow Rail standards) show the intricate white banding on the back, golden coloration of the bird, short bill, and bright white secondaries. Unfortunately not able to refind later- probably hunkered down as we all walked in lines to flush it (while socially distancing, of course).

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS REBEL T7i

Lens

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

ISO

6400

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/8.0

Shutter speed

1/1250 sec

Dimensions

2759 pixels x 1839 pixels

Original file size

2.21 MB