I was somewhat surprised that this adult male Clapper Rail showed up as soon as it did. Previously, I'd only seen them when there was a lot of mud at low tide. While low tide was approaching, there was still a lot of water. — at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

Clapper Rail. Arrowhead Marsh.

Marta e Flora - Marcia e Clara

While I was photographing the second Clapper Rail, the first re-emerged and started preening in the stream that survives at low tide. — at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center

August 2021

August 2021