Family of moorhens
Introduction
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Family of moorhens
Image: © Tiger Taken: 20 May 2020
Young chicks swim on the sluggish waters of Jesus Ditch with their profuse algal bloom, under the watchful eyes of parent birds. The scientific name of the Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) suggests that it is "a little hen with green legs".
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Image Location
Latitude
52.210928
Longitude
0.122384