A bit of a discussion going on here….. coot? or moorhen?
Coot or Moorhen?
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Moorhen – has the red and yellow beak 🙂
It looks like I’ve won the discussion 🙂
Moorhen, as a coot has a white face 🙂
I win 🙂 I must try to get a little closer to take a better photo 🙂
M
Most certainly is a moorhen given the yellow / red beak and if you got a glimpse at his/her legs their green. A coot on the other hand is all black with a white beak and is larger than it’s cousin the moorhen.
I thought I’d get closer to take a better photo, but he suddenly spotted me and flew away! Will keep trying to get closer…. just love watching them.
M
Beautiful, whatever he is!
It seems a moorhen for sure! We’ve two nesting near the pond…. I just love watching them.
M