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05-APR-2010 AKMC

100405_075135_7137 The Family Breakfast (Mon 05 Apr 10)

Lake Belvedere, Bicentennial Park, Sydney, NSW

Two (presumably parent) birds are teaching junior how to obtain... whatever it is they're eating on the surface of the pond, which is something that I'm not sure that I want to know.

I originally didn't know the type, but I've been reliably informed that they're Dusky Moorhens[1]. Their breeding season is from September to March, and with the baby out on the water it's likely to be at least 6 weeks old, putting its birthday near the end of the breeding season.

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[1] Edit April 2024: By "reliably informed", I mean that I was dating a vet at the time. That would blow itself up in three days from now, as you'll see from the caption on that day's photo.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/1000s f/4.0 at 105.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Mairéad05-Apr-2010 20:49
A very nice family group and I love that bright blue sky reflected in the water. But if we have babies in the spring, why are you having them in the autumn?
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)05-Apr-2010 11:37
Excellent capture, Vote
Paolo
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