Virginia Rail (Virginia) - Rob Bielawski
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Location

Princess Anne WMA--Whitehurst Tract
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 36.6212111, -76.0015726
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Observation details

Only the second time I've ever put eyes on one out here. While standing still watching a Sedge Wren bouncing around on the north side of the southernmost impoundment, this VIRA just happened to move into view, and immediately froze. Utter disbelief when I saw this small rail, very slowly got my camera up without spooking it, though the bird was right in line with the sun from me. Really awesome to see this.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
ISO
640
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/800 sec
Dimensions
6240 pixels x 3857 pixels
Original file size
6.44 MB