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Moorhen
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Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Moorhens are blackish with a red and yellow beak and long, green legs. Seen closer-up, they have a dark brown back and wings and a more bluish-black belly, with white stripes on the flanks.
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Habitat
You can see moorhens around any pond, lake, stream or river, or even ditches in farmland.
Location
Roker Park, Sunderland
Date taken
09.08.23
Scientific name
Gallinula chloropus
Equipment used
Panasonic TZ80
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delia todd
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A super close-up this Himself... you've some lovely feather detail and a wonderful view of this large feet!!!

Excellent work lad - well done.
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Himself
Date added
View count
173
Comment count
4

Image metadata

Device
Panasonic DMC-TZ80
Aperture
ƒ/6.4
Focal length
129.0 mm
Exposure time
1/125 second(s)
ISO
160
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
IMG_7296.jpeg
File size
1.3 MB
Date taken
Wed, 09 August 2023 9:33 AM
Dimensions
2428px x 1619px

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