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enjoying the sun.
mags1967

enjoying the sun. (gallinula chloropus)

still three in this little family of moorhens and their all doing well.think sometimes the first broods do well because at this time of year the raptors,gulls and corvids here are all busy with nesting so not as many threats around.was rather cold yesterday but we did have some nice sunshine in between the clouds and these little guys did enjoy it.
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Habitat
pond
Location
wishaw,scotland
Date taken
07/05/2015
Scientific name
gallinula chloropus
Equipment used
panasonic fz72
Doc Duck
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What a cutey! It is an eternal battle, isn't it - the raptors timing their nesting so as to have lots of easy prey when the chicks need feeding, and the prey species timing their nesting earlier so their young are fledged and skilled at flying by then ... but not so early as not to have the insects they prey on. Luckily, it all balances out in the end.
 
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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Such big feet for such a little chick. A beautiful capture Mags.
 
Stanley Jones
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Oh my goodness, what a brilliant profile of this chick showing big feet already (lol). Stunning Margaret!!!!
 
S K Gudi
It has found a nice platform for sunbathing. Well spotted & a super close up shot of him, Margaret!! tfs.
 
BrianWH
Super shot of this little one Margaret, he is getting his lovely plumage too, Tfs
 
Deerbird
Way to cute, I love it, super catch. Beautiful , nice details and lighting also Margaret
 

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