Sora - Lifer-9776

The last day of travelling and my only day (out of seven) of sunshine.

 

Another lifer and another fluke...yes it is; pure luck. Again I decided to take a different route travelling north in Alberta and pulled off the road to let a transport truck go by.

 

I noticed another pothole and thought I would have a little look before getting back on the road. At a quick glance nothing new...although some n. shovelers were close enough to grab a photo, so I did. That is when I noticed a female duck sitting on a mound of grass and straining her neck as she was checking on me. Naturally, I had to have a look through the binos to see if this might be something new, not so....

 

However, out of the corner of my eye, to the right I noticed something yellow, closer look. Oh, something new for certain, a rail for sure! But which one?

 

Get the pic first! The rail must have noticed that it was being watched...it moved into the reeds, under cover. But not before getting a few pics. See pic in comments as it was leaving the spot it was located. Called a friend to share the excitement of another lifer!

 

Again, well cropped. This bird (Sora) is very secretive and keeps well hidden. So thankful for that bright yellow bill that caught my attention.

 

I decided to leave as much habitat as possible so you could see where they hide.

 

Enjoy your day, happy Sunday...wherever you may be.

 

Thanks for the views, faves, and comments! Always appreciated.

 

 

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