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rail-ey funny!

hehe i shouldn’t laugh, but after watching a coot fall through the ice the previous day this time it was the water rail’s turn and i managed to catch the moment he did!

 

cute little birds, he was having a right stomp-about just before he fell in, and getting in the way of a number of the mallards – i wish id got a shot of one next to him as if you haven’t seen them, they are very petite and look quite comical besides the other ducks!

 

he also had a bit of a wander in the mud – which didn’t make for great photos – but it was interesting to see him use that long bill to pull up roots (see below pic)

 

hope everyone is having a good week – by ‘ek its windy here at the mo! - sorry i am behind again with people's streams but will be catching up soon!

 

(PLEASE NO AWARDS OR PICTURES OR FLASHY BADGES)

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Uploaded on February 4, 2011
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