Lesser Moorhen

[Callie]

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.

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Just to compare, the Common Moorhen, below.

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[K9Kirk]

Nice captures, Callie.

 

[Callie]

Nice captures, Callie.

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

 

[K9Kirk]

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

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

 

[Callie]

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

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

 

[K9Kirk]

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

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

 

[JAS]

Nicely framed and captured!

 

[MikeA]

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

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[Callie]

Nicely framed and captured!

Thank you Joe!

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

Thanks, Mike - nice Common Moorhen!