Buff-banded Rail

[Earthmother]

Buff-banded Rail by Tree Hugger Jess, on Flickr

[loose cannon]

Nice one Jess but I'd be tempted to crop most of the reflection out as I can't see that it adds much to be honest. Just personal taste of course but unless a reflection is quite sharp I think it's best to leave them out .

[Earthmother]

Thanks Mick. Will remember that in future

[P Plates]

Great photo - another bird I've never seen before.

[kevinj]

Liking this one,he stands out well against the background,pity the waters got so much stuff on it.I would have given him a bit more room on the RHS and a bit less on the LHS,(Rule of Thirds)and,as Mick said,taken some off the bottom,but,thats my taste,still a very good image.

[Earthmother]

Thank you so much. The tide was very low in the lagoon, hence all the mud and bits of debris.
Couldn't believe my eyes when a pair of them strolled past (have to be honest and say I was in a bird hide at the time). There were 6 chicks as well but they shot past at 100mph so was never going to capture a shot of them...lol.