Water Rail at Hornsea Mere

A good dry morning at last after the last few days of rain. Dry, bright and 8 degrees at 9 o'clock this morning as I reached Kirkholme Point on my walk.

As I'd seen Water Rail at the Mere on Monday morning in the pouring rain, I took my camera along and waited in the same place for one to appear. I didn't have to wait long, as one appeared behind a few Coot over by the reeds:

Water Rail and Coots

 I saw 2 Rails but one disappeared into the reeds to the left. This one however showed very well for about 5 minutes and wandered along the edge of the reed bed, feeding and preening.

 

 

 

 

 

By the time the bird had disappeared into the reeds it was time for me to leave for the dreaded dentist visit :(