Another Clutch of Moorhen Chicks and other photos…

It's Summer!!!! A blazing hot day with at least another day like it to follow. And out in the early morning sunshine, by the fields, a young blue tit was twig-sitting.

Meanwhile, over to Falmer Pond the heron was back, and given last week's performance I have a feeling it's not planning on taking too much notice of this sign.

There's also yet another family of moorhens. This is the third brood this year, and the chicks are tiny. Tiny, but greedy 😉

They look well behaved and orderly in that shot. It's not always so polite. Watch the one on the right in this sequence. I've named him David Moorhen, a world-class athlete in the making. He's already got the 500mm record covered.
Coming up to the start line

On your marks!

Set! … Hold it, hold it….

…. er… Go!

Later in the day… at home on the nest.

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Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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6 Comments

  1. gdare August 2, 2011 at 7:08 am #

    Water birds enjoy to hang on those No Fishing signs 😆

  2. Words August 2, 2011 at 10:08 pm #

    Erwin, thanks!

  3. Words August 2, 2011 at 10:08 pm #

    Darko, I think they must see them as a challenge. 🙂

  4. SittingFox August 3, 2011 at 8:08 pm #

    Very cute, in their own way 😉

  5. Words August 3, 2011 at 11:08 pm #

    Adele, fluffy balls on legs with stick-on faces!

  6. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    Thats very nice also the shot on the"non the heron" :up: a lovely moment shot this Is