Day 120: Virginia Rail

A week or two ago, Jared and I were exploring a nearby marsh after work and came across a great bird - a Virginia Rail! Normally, Virginia Rails are very secretive freshwater birds that are more often heard than seen. The fact that we actually saw one and had a chance to get a few photos was really lucky.

The Virginia Rail probes mudflats and shallow water with its long, slightly decurved bill searching for invertebrates and small fish.