Feeding the Chicks

I was back at Falmer Pond today, checking out how the little moorhen chicks are coming along. A second nest has appeared, but I can’t make my mind up whether this is for a new brood or simply that the original family has moved home. I’ve not seen any activity on the original nest, but that could simply be a matter of timing. The chicks are doing fine, and the adults are still busy making sure they get their vitamins.

Moorhen chicks

Moorhen chicks

Moorhen chicks

Spending so much time skulking around the edge of the pond (me, that is) it’s impossible not to see the true skulkers (rats, that is) dashing in and out of the undergrowth. This is the cutest of the photos from today.

Brown rat in undergrowth

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

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  1. Darko

    24 Apr 2014

    San is following a blog with a camera positioned right in front of the hummingbird’s nest with two small chicks 🙂 It is a time of the year, I guess 😀

    1. Words

      26 Apr 2014

      Darko, definitely the right time of year. Baby hummingbirds must be very cute 😀

  2. Andy

    26 Apr 2014

    Great photo series!

    1. Words

      26 Apr 2014

      Thanks Andy!

  3. derwandersmann

    23 May 2014

    Good shots, Words … especially like the rat.

    1. Words

      24 May 2014

      dW, I’m enjoying going back over the past month. I must admit I do like photographing the rats,

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