What am I?

[uplander]

Here you go. What is it? Seldom seen, more often heard. I showed you mine .... you show me yours

 

[Overread]

I have no idea what is it (should really get me some educations in wildlife some day I think) but its a good shot - a shame that he turned his head to face you - was this shot wide open at f2.8? I tend to find that unless I can get a perfect side on shot depth of field means that with most animals you end up getting too much out of focus areas on the body - try stopping down a little - granted this makes shooting harder in difficult lighting, so open up if you have to for light.
Got to say though I do like the colours and look of this shot

 

[pugnacious33]

Sora?

 

[Mickey]

Sora?

That would be correct it is an Adult Sora.

 

[uplander]

I have no idea what is it (should really get me some educations in wildlife some day I think) but its a good shot - a shame that he turned his head to face you - was this shot wide open at f2.8? I tend to find that unless I can get a perfect side on shot depth of field means that with most animals you end up getting too much out of focus areas on the body - try stopping down a little - granted this makes shooting harder in difficult lighting, so open up if you have to for light.
Got to say though I do like the colours and look of this shot

I shot this with my EF 100-400 at f/7.1 1/400sec ISO 200

 

[uplander]

Correct ...Sora it is!
A member of the Rail family, this shy and reclusive bird is very hard to photograph. It lives in the marshes and is mostly heard and seldom seen.
I stood in waist deep water motionless for close to an hour just to see him and another 20 minutes to get a few shots.

Here he is again.

 

[Mickey]

I have stood in the marsh awaiting the right instance only to see a glimpse of the elusive sora jumping into the next patch of tules. Good captures, love that L glass.:thumbup:

 

[robb01]

aww those are ace shots, great work