Steve Arena:
2014 Yellow Rails and Rice Festival
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Rice being unloaded from the combine into the awaiting truck
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The Combine makes a pass - with Kevin Berken driving, Donna Dittmann on the outer rail, and Steve Cardiff driving the mini-combine
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Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) in the hand
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Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) in the hand
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Nelson's Sparrow (Ammodramus nelsoni) in the hand
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Sora (Porzana carolina) in deep cover of uncut rice
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Sora (Porzana carolina) - landing after being flushed by the combine
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Sora (Porzana carolina) in flight - legs crossed - seemingly rails cross legs in prolonged flight
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Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) - in flight showing white in the secondaries
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A Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) gliding over unharvested rice creates an unforgettable memory
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Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) - In Flight, Flushed by the combine, common
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Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Common in the rice fields
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Steve and Donna watch the combine pass - the best organizers and leaders I have ever met
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Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) - Raptors also benefit from the rice harvesting
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Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) - In flight, flushed by the combine
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Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) - captured by a mist net for banding by Erik Johnson
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Sora (Porzana carolina_ In flight, flushed by the combine
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Sora (Porzana carolina_ In flight, flushed by the combine
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Sora (Porzana carolina_ In flight, flushed by the combine - going to another rice field
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Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) - In flight, flushed by the combine - a perspective of the chaff
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Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) - In Flight, Flushed by the combine, common
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Sora (Porzana carolina_ In flight, flushed by the combine
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Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) - In flight, flushed by the combine
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King Rail (Rallus elegans) - In flight, flushed by the combine
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King Rail (Rallus elegans) - In flight, flushed by the combine
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King Rail (Rallus elegans) - In flight, flushed by the combine
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Harlan's Hawk (B. j. harlani) - continuing bird; digiscoped record shot
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Two Facilitators frame a Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) in flight
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Combine off loading its harvest
