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Copyright: Alex Shainshein (s_a_s_h_a) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 62 W: 1 N: 58] (379)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Fujifilm Finepix S7000, 55mm UV Filter
Exposure: f/3.1, 1/340 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Poule d'eau (Water hen) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-30 14:52
Viewed: 4162
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Photo was taken during our trip in Giethoorn, carfree town known in the Netherlands as Venice of the North. In the old part of the village, there were no roads, and all transport was done by water over one of the many canals.

Many thanks to Thorsten Buchen for information about this bird.

The Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) is a bird in the rail family with an almost worldwide distribution outside Antarctica and Australasia. In North America it was previously called the Common Gallinule.

This is a common breeding bird in marshy environments and well-vegetated lakes. It is often secretive, but can become tame in some areas. Populations in areas where the waters freeze, such as southern Canada, the northern USA and eastern Europe, will migrate to more temperate climes.

This 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. It has a wide range of gargling calls.

This species will consume a wide variety of vegetable material and small aquatic creatures. They forage while swimming, sometimes upending to feed, or walking through the marsh.

The nest is a roofed basket built on the ground in dense vegetation. 8-12 eggs are laid, which are incubated for about three weeks. Both parents incubate and feed the young. More than one brood may be raised in a year.

Despite loss of habitat in parts of its range, this bird remains common and widespread.
(Wikipedia)

Please have a look more information here (All About Birds).

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Hi Alex,
Superbly captured, sharp and clear. Neat image. Very well composed. Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

Interesting moment.
The similar color of legs and plants is a plus.
A little nit: the leave in front.
Very good light conditions.
TFS

hi alex,
nice shot of the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)! :-)
the feet are so cool.
well seen & captured, thorsten.

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