Premiers pas dans le marais : le jeune Râle de Virginie explore son royaume d’eau et de roseaux. (Virginia rail, juvenile)

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Un parent dévoué en action ! Le Râle de Virginie revient triomphant au nid, un petit insecte dans son bec, prêt à nourrir sa précieuse progéniture. (Virginia rail)

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Ceux qui parviennent à l'apercevoir sont bénis par la nature, car le râle de Virginie ne se montre qu'à ceux qui savent écouter le murmure du vent et le frémissement de l'eau. (Virginia rail)

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#wildlifephotography #nature #foret #quebec
#canada

I wouldn’t call myself a birder, but I do get excited when I see a new bird, and I get really excited when I find out it’s a rare sighting!

I was riding my bike near a marsh today, and I saw some little birds cross the trail. At first, I thought they were ducklings, but as I got closer, I realized they were something else that I didn’t recognize.

I pulled up the Merlin app, and it identified them as Virginia rails based on their sounds.

As I was watching them, a guy with binoculars walked up and confirmed that they were rails. He was really excited because they’re very shy, and it’s rare to see them, especially up close.

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(Video is a short clip of a Virginia rail poking around and peeping on the side of a bike path)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GLPu3AtYEBQ

the other day was by far one of the most exciting birding days i've had in a long time. i was looking at a sora when this friend wandered out of the reeds right in front of me! i love marsh birds so much! so here's the Virginia Rail!

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