Things where pretty quiet there since all the swans have moved on, so this in mind I thought I would pay a bit of attention to a bird that generally I don't take any notice of.
Moorhens are everywhere and normally when you see one you normally say "just another Moorhen" or "only a Moorhen", but I watched them for a while and it was their chicks that I kind of like, got to be said possibly the ugliest chicks out there. Like balls of black fluff and with a bald head, in the first shot you can see the ear socket.
Mum was ever watchful over them.
It rained a little whilst there, but passed over after 20 mins or so, nice to watch from a warm hide.
Normally when the Lapwing take off like this there is a Peregrine around somewhere, but nothing was to be seen.
All photos taken 03/07/2008.
Nice one, Mike. Though I don't think it's her mom, you shot there. It's an older sibling (about 6 months old). Doesn't have a faceplate yet - but actually starts helping mom feeding the young ones.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's pretty cool, having sibling doing household chores! :)
Cheers, Klaus
Yep your right there Klaus, didn't look at the older bird properly, thanks Mike.
ReplyDeleteThese are great shots Mike even if they are of UGLY chicks.
ReplyDeleteAhhhh....I think they are cute! The first shot is great for all the detail like the ear and around the eye and beak! But I really like the second picture of the big feet poised on the grasses :-)
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