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Common Moorhen Male photos by Larry Jordan

I was fortunate to find this male Common Moorhen moving slowly through a narrow waterway connecting two ponds at Lema Ranch the other day.  As I followed it, the bird didn’t seem too interested in me and I soon found out why.  He had a mate nearby.

I believe he had more important things on his mind.

After all it is Spring

And what better way to celebrate than a bit of afternoon delight?

And what’s better than a nice refreshing bath afterward

And off we go for a walk and a swim with my mate (I just wanted to show off my cool green feet).

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  • Mick April 19, 2009, 11:11 pm

    Definitely springtime in the northern hemisphere! I really like the way you have caught the drops of water around the bird.

    Micks last blog post..Red-backed Wren

  • Tom April 19, 2009, 11:14 pm

    well caught. You make the common look impressive in these photos.

    Toms last blog post..Canada Geese Nesting at our University

  • Thomas April 20, 2009, 3:04 am

    Larry : This is a beautiful series on the Moorhen. They have a darker blue plumage compared to their Indian cousins.

  • bob k April 20, 2009, 9:59 am

    Woo Hoo, Larry! You captured the Moorhens at their most intimate moment. Spring is here!

    bob ks last blog post..The Long and Short of It

  • Larry April 20, 2009, 10:03 pm

    @Mick thanks for the thoughtful comment. I love your wrens!

    @Tom thank you. I’m looking forward to the gosling photos.

    @Thomas thank you very much. If you want to see some super bird photography folks, click on Thomas’ name and go check out his site.

    @Amy I will be careful. I enjoyed your goldfinches.

    @Bob I was pretty excited about it too!

  • Neil April 20, 2009, 11:04 pm

    Great Photos

    Neils last blog post..Osprey

  • Bhavesh Chhatbar April 21, 2009, 12:54 am

    Beautiful photography!

    Forehead Stamp

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  • Bhavesh Chhatbar April 21, 2009, 12:55 am

    Beautiful Photography!

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  • chris April 21, 2009, 4:57 am

    Hi Larry,
    What a nice sequence. you must have been very patient for this one. Congrats.

    chriss last blog post..And the others too!

  • Gallicissa April 22, 2009, 6:21 am

    Good paparazzi work, Larry!

    Gallicissas last blog post..Leopards galore

  • Kenneth April 23, 2009, 10:56 am

    These photos tell a great story. Anxious for more wetland photos, (I live in Texas..)

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