Unlike the Common Moorhen that one may encounter on any fresh water, the Lesser Moorhen is an erratic summer visitor. We have seen them 2x in 40 years. It has a mostly yellow bill vs a yellow-tipped red bill on the common moorhen. Taken @ Leeupan, Kruger NP.

Just to compare, the Common Moorhen, below.

Nice captures, Callie.

K9Kirk said:

Nice captures, Callie.

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Thanks Kirk - nothing like a leopard sighting, but on my to see list this was way higher than a leopard!.

Callie said:

Thanks Kirk - nothing like a leopard sighting, but on my to see list this was way higher than a leopard!.

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Yes, the Man-eating Mud Hen of Mordor. Ferocious beast!

K9Kirk said:

Yes, the Man-eating Mud Hen of Mordor. Ferocious beast!

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Ah, Kirk, I see . . . , that is presioussss . . .
Do you read fantasy, sci-fi, sword and sorcery?

Callie said:

Ah, Kirk, I see . . . , that is presioussss . . .
Do you read fantasy, sci-fi, sword and sorcery?

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No, but I do find all those things interesting, some more than others.

Nicely framed and captured!

Nice capture - reminded me, got an image of one last year too.

JAS said:

Nicely framed and captured!

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Thank you Joe!

MikeA said:

Nice capture - reminded me, got an image of one last year too.

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Thanks, Mike - nice Common Moorhen!