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Moorhen
David7

Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

The Moorhen can be found over most of Europe, except for the far northern regions. Moorhens are more elusive than coots, on open waters. The Moorhen or sometimes called “Marsh-hen,” prefers more vegetation cover while feeding. They have strong legs, which have long toes enabling good stabilising and balance, when walking on soft uneven surfaces. They are also very agile climbers of trees and hedges.
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Habitat
Ponds, rivers, ditches and reservoirs, as long as they all have a good growth of vegetation and overhanging branches along the edges of the waterline. Will also be found feeding on land, amongst varies bushes and hedges close to the waters edge.
Location
Eastbourne, East Sussex
Date taken
February 2015
Scientific name
Gallinula chloropus
Equipment used
Nikon
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Kits
A very well detailed and colourful portrait, David.
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful view of this Moorhen and captured brilliantly!
 
delia todd
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That's a tremendous picture you've taken of this Moorhen David.

Many thanks for showing him to us lad.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
David7
Date added
View count
218
Comment count
14

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D800
Aperture
ƒ/9
Focal length
280.0 mm
Exposure time
1/250
ISO
500
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSC_3779 copy.jpg
File size
79.1 KB
Date taken
Mon, 09 February 2015 1:10 PM
Dimensions
734px x 600px

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