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Walking on water(weed) – moorhen chick

29 May 2017 by David

Walking on water(weed) - moorhen chick

One of the moorhen chicks on Compton Park pool, looking like it is walking on the surface of the water. It was able to move surprisingly quickly, standing on waterweed floating on the surface of the pond. The weed supported the chicks weight, aided by the bird’s large feet, acting like snowshoes.

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