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Common Moorhen chick


Common Moorhen chick
Photo Information
Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 789 W: 0 N: 1160] (4039)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 300mm f/4D IF-ED-Nikon TC14EII
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-19 23:36
Viewed: 514
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common Moorhen chick/Gallinula chloropus
is a bird in the rail family with an almost worldwide distribution.
It is often simply called "moorhen", or "waterhen"
as the bird actually prefers wetlands to moorland.
It is a distinctive species, with dark plumage apart from the white undertail,
yellow legs and a red facial shield.The young are browner and lack the red shield.

The nest is a roofed basket built on the ground in dense vegetation.
Laying starts in spring, between mid-March and mid-May in N hemisphere temperate regions.
8-12 eggs are usually laid per female early in the season,
a second brood in summer usually has only 5-8 or even less eggs,
nests may be shared by females. Incubation lasts about three weeks.
Both parents incubate and feed the young.
These fledge after 40-50 days, become independent usually a few weeks thereafter,
and may raise their first brood the next spring.

The yong moorhen in the photograph it makes the first expeditionary steps, long from the parents,
it is the first birth after it follows also and second laying of eggs,
the chicks from very early they are nourished from alone them.

I was afraid that i thus worry it, i did not insist in shots, perhaps i could better focus.

For more info about the Common Moorhen,please take a look into previus photo

This photo is from the environmental park Tritsi in Athens,
it constitutes one from the last shelters of wild life in the urban environment of Athens.

thank you for your visit in my collection

have a nice day
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Yasou file Nasos, Kalimera!
What a lovely and cute chick:) You captured it perfectly in all around MF!
TFS and have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

Γειά σου Νάσο,
πολύ καλή και δύσκολη λήψη, ωραία εστίαση και μέτρησεις.
χαιρετώ,
Νίκος.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1122 W: 32 N: 1109] (3430)
  • [2009-05-20 1:59]

Yasu Nasos,
Very nice capture of this cute chick.Well caught and composed.
Thanks for posting..

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-05-20 4:50]

Hello Nasos
Very cute this little one. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1713 W: 0 N: 3884] (15596)
  • [2009-05-20 4:52]

hello Nasos,
A picture full of light and delighteful by the cute little Moorhen. Very natural composition, good idea to have included the blurred flowers in the picture.
Very pleasant posting.
Thanks and best regards
Anne

hello Nasos

beautiful photo of the Common Moorhen chick,
with fine POV, very beautiful luminosity,
excellent sharpness and details of the chick's plumage,
i also love to see details of the blurred background, TFS

Asbed

hello nasos
super picture with good details and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3578 W: 143 N: 5668] (18527)
  • [2009-05-20 10:33]

Hi Nasos.
Very nice picture of a cute baby at natural surroundings. You have reflected all its features especially early age perfectly. POV and details of the bird image are great My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5456] (17412)
  • [2009-05-20 11:14]

Hello Nasos,
Beautiful photo of this young Moorhen. Great natural surroundings. Maybe a little crop from the right side is possible to get the chick more out of the centre. Excellent sharpness and low POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3795 W: 190 N: 11286] (34807)
  • [2009-05-20 12:08]

Hello Nasos,
A fine close capture of a Moorhen chick taken from a fine POV in natural surroundings with good sharpness.
I like the lightingand colours too.
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Hello Nasos
Superb shot of this cute model, you have taken this common moorhen chick in a very nice décor, the subject is well focused and the colors are superb
very well done
Jacquelmine

Hello Nasos,
a beautiful picture of the Common Moorhen chick, very good sharpness and bright colours, i like the dynamic composition with the walking chick.
TFS
Have a good weekend
Maurizio

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