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February 24, 2008

CELERY FARM: Virginia rails are back w/video

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  Yesterday, while walking with a friend, I was lucky enough to see two Virginia rails.
    The first, above, was right at the bridge by the Lookout at the north end of Lake Appert.  We were talking with Mike Limatola. the deputy warden, when another chap asked, "What’s that bird over there?"
   Bingo. The rail was not skittish at all, and I took a 10-second video as well, below.

   The second one was at No Name Culvert, on the west side of the lake. As was once said of an old boss, this guy would have made a cup of coffee nervous.
   Rails have not been seen since mid-December. Most places you’ll never see them at all.

 

 

  

 

4 comments

  • John
    18 years ago Reply

    Raily good video!

  • Jim Wright
    18 years ago Reply

    I have a little Canon S3 with a video button …
    Jim

  • DjBrown
    18 years ago Reply

    It was years before I finally spotted this guy. What a great shot–you can even see his searching eye. What magical camera are you using?

  • Tom Burr
    18 years ago Reply

    There might have been a third rail there as well. Glad you didn’t step on it–the results would have been shocking!
    Great video!

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4 comments

  • John
    18 years ago Reply

    Raily good video!

  • Jim Wright
    18 years ago Reply

    I have a little Canon S3 with a video button …
    Jim

  • DjBrown
    18 years ago Reply

    It was years before I finally spotted this guy. What a great shot–you can even see his searching eye. What magical camera are you using?

  • Tom Burr
    18 years ago Reply

    There might have been a third rail there as well. Glad you didn’t step on it–the results would have been shocking!
    Great video!

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