The Alt Estuary Moorhens. Happy family - on a yacht
Never
mind the Crow's nest - what about the Moorhen's nest?
Paul
Callaghan of the Blundellsands Sailing Club brought my attention to a real nautical tale of true care for the environment.
An ecologically
– minded boat owner, Alan Roe, took the correct action and observed wildlife laws
concerning nesting birds when he discovered moorhens with chicks on his yacht.
The
birds decided that they liked the look of the boat and made a home there, whilst
Alan was away.
These photos were taken from the bank at some distance with super zoom.
The
kind boat owner did the right and good-hearted thing and left the chicks undisturbed to become
fully fledged.
Moorhens have numerous broods each year, managing as many as
three in a good season.
The
tide on the estuary rolls in.
Pat Regan ©
http://pat-regan.blogspot.co.uk/
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