A bird perched gracefully in lush green foliage, showcasing its vibrant feathers in a serene outdoor setting.

Ridgway's Rail

#ridgwaysrail #naturephotography #nature #birds #birders #birdwatchers #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #dailybird #birdsofbluesky #naturephotos #huntingtonbeach #bolsachica

Rare outting in the open for this #RidgwaysRail. They are usually very shy and dart in and out of vegetation, blending into the shadows.

#birds #birding #birdwatching #CaliforniaBirding

#wildlifephotography
#naturephotography #wildlife #nature #bluesky #photography

It is not often that a Ridgway's Rail just pops out on a trail and poses for a photo, but this one did!
#RidgwaysRail

This was a fun commission I completed in early 2024 of two very secretive species of the saltmarshes of the San Francisco Bay of California: Ridgway's Rail and Black Rail.

#scientificillustration #sciart #birdart #thinasarail #digitalillustration #ridgwaysrail #blackrail