moorhen

A simple Moorhen going for a walk

only photo worth keeping on a really dull day

closep-up of moorhen

One from yesterday, taken after it had been bathing.

Never looked as when in early spring sunshine

A Moorhen thats just cleared the water

Moorhen Exeter

These waterbirds feeds alone and they could be in a gang of few other birds. In other times I think the breeding season, they were seen with their family until the chicks reached a fair size. Not often, a picture of a pair all alone by themselves without the crowd of other Moorhen.

I'm intrigued by the way this bird takes to this spot in the branches just above the water. I've seen it there before. Perhaps it is boooking a spot for a nest - when it gets warmer!

Moorhen on Ice

This poor old chap has fishing line around the ankle of his right foot and it has cut in deep so he walks with a limp. I fed him up well yesterday and today. I hope he makes it.

Taken in Ally park a few weeks ago, I liked the colours in the water in this un.

Mallard, Moorhen and Little Grebe shelter together from the wind at a pond in the centre of Nara. It's the season of friendship.

This was in two minds, jump or fly....went for the jump

Stepping up...

Even the humble Moorhen can look good at times - I liked the way the light is falling on the bird in this one.

Dusky Moorhen (juvenile) Not a great photo...but an incredibly cute subject.

We went to Lackford Lakes hoping to find some Kingfishers but, on the day, the perches were deserted and this young Moorhen was the only sign of life. Ron