Little Crake

Little Crake standing in the shallow water near reeds on the far side of the lake.
Little Crake, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 1000; f/10; 1/800 sec.

This page is for the Little Crake (Zapornia parva).

Little Crake disappearing into the reeds.
Little Crake, Christou River, Lesvos, Greece, April 17 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 1250; f/11; 1/800 sec.
Little Crake walking across a small open area on the far side of the lake.
Little Crake, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 1250; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
One Little Crake coming up behind two others and scaring them into flight.
Little Crake, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 18, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 1000; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
Little Crake standing on the far shore near some reeds.
Little Crake, Metochi Lake, Lesvos, Greece, April 19, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 1600; f/10; 1/1000 sec.