Showing posts with label Swamphen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swamphen. Show all posts

27 April, 2010

Hens of Bidor

21st April 2010, Bidor, Perak.

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It was very late in the afternoon and it was drizzling. Not many Black Backed Swamphens were out feeding in the open.  This one was the closest to the car –the obvious choice to shoot._DSC0255

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The Ruak-Ruak , White Breasted Waterhen were very active

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Saw two Common Moorhens scooting away .

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13 June, 2009

Purple Heron of Bidor

Continuing the Bidor series.

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Lifer: Adult Purple Heron (Ardea Purpurea) feeding side by side with the Swamphens.
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It’s not a heron but a Swamphen. I thought I’d post this photo for Tabib. This is the only hen walking on water that day! Not exactly walking, more like scrambling. This is what happens when you get too close.

12 June, 2009

Black-Backed Swamphen of Bidor

Continuing the Bidor series.

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I counted 6 of these Swamphens feeding. Couldn’t get them in one photo.

   
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Lifer: Black-Backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus). Their feeding ground is the floating island of vegetation. Look at those feet! The adult Swamphens have a silvery wash on their faces compared to the juveniles.

   
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The deep-purple blue makes the hen stand out against the green background
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This is probably a juvenile. Time to get a french manicure!
 
  Out of the 80-90 shots taken only 6 captured the long fingertoes.

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