We have those Moorhens in Florida too! Their feet are outrageously huge! Especially on the baby ones, which I've spotted once only. You got some great action pictures!
Do you know Gordon that I haven't a single picture of an adult Moorhen. Don't know about you but I find them very shy. And of course they can run like the clappers. Good to see yourswas different.
Hello Gordon!:) What huge feet indeed! Ha ha, but they stop the Moorhen from sinking in the mud, and the little ones feet are as big as it's body, for the same reason. Like Phil, I have only seen them once before with two chicks in tow. Thanks for sharing your Moorhen sighting, and images.:)
...and a red beak.
ReplyDeletetha's right Tom a red beak, thank you for looking in, and have a good week , Gordon.
DeleteAwesome series on the Moorhen! Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileenm and same to you, Gordon.
DeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteMoorhens look a lot like the American Coots that I see here (including the huge feet!)
Have a wonderful week-end!
Thanks Lea, our coot here have a type of web foot, quite different to the Moorhen.
DeleteThank you for your comment, and dropping by, Gordon.
The Moorhen is always fun to see.
ReplyDeleteWhere I live there are a lot of these beautiful water boots.
I also like the red beak ;-)
Best regards, Helma
Hi Helma , yes we are not too far away, so to speak, so we will get a lot of crossover.
DeleteAll the best, Gordon.
Good action!!
ReplyDeleteHello Anni, always good to hear from you.
DeleteThanks for looking in, take care, Gordon.
Ps...Thanks, Gordon, for dropping by I'd rather b birdin' this week & adding your link. Your participation is ALWAYS appreciated.
Deletethey have such a cute quak
ReplyDeleteHi good of you to look in and comment.
DeleteAll the best, Gordon.
Great photos Gordon. In the last one it seems to be taking a bow for its performance exclusively for you :D)
ReplyDeleteHi sue , Thanks for droppong by, and your comments.
DeleteAll the best, Gordon.
We have those Moorhens in Florida too! Their feet are outrageously huge! Especially on the baby ones, which I've spotted once only. You got some great action pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sallie, and thats where I'd like to be right now.
DeleteTake care, and have a good week, Gordon.
Nice seriesof images Gordon
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret, nice of you to say so, thank you for looking in.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Gordon.
Saw some of those today!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M, Mells, Somerset, UK
You did, did you, Welcome Home, and all the best, Gordon.
DeleteDo you know Gordon that I haven't a single picture of an adult Moorhen. Don't know about you but I find them very shy. And of course they can run like the clappers. Good to see yourswas different.
ReplyDeleteHi Phil, Yes they make it slightly easier at Leighton Moss
DeleteHi Phil, Yes they make it slightly easier at Leighton Moss.
ReplyDeleteMind how you go, Gordon.
Hello Gordon!:) What huge feet indeed! Ha ha, but they stop the Moorhen from sinking in the mud, and the little ones feet are as big as it's body, for the same reason. Like Phil, I have only seen them once before with two chicks in tow. Thanks for sharing your Moorhen sighting, and images.:)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, there are very many waders with such feet, and on some birds they look so out of place.
DeleteThank you for looking in, Gordon.
I really like these birds. Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much , very kind of you to say so.
DeleteTake care, have a good week, Gordon.
hahaah
ReplyDeleteLove "explanations"! : ))))