Fighting Rails

The much reduced water levels on Breech Pool have resulted in wide expanses of lovely mud. Today there were 4 Water Rails showing well, two of which were happy to go walkabouts in the open. Of course excursions into another bird's territory resulted in some ferocious squabbling accompanied by voluble squealing, very entertaining. As always, the best action happens at a distance, so, many of the photographs are not the best quality and have been fairly heavily cropped. However, I do believe they capture the essence of the drama.

Don't forget to visit Martin's Birding Blog - follow the link. He was also there to capture the action.

Q