Moorhen nest in a tyre

These moorhens had built their nest in a tyre hanging from a barge moored on the canal in Hamiltonhill in Glasgow.

In this video, you can watch the parents feeding their tiny chicks. Just to note that this activity was captured using my long lens without disturbing the birds.

Moorhens are an often overlooked species but one that's worth a second look. While the adults are easily recognised by their bright orange/red bill with yellow tip and their yellow legs and red eyes, the juveniles are attractive shades of brown and white. And, as you can see, the chicks are pretty unmistakable with that blue above their eyes!

Moorhen society is a family affair, with older moorhen chicks often helping their parents with rearing the younger chicks, bringing them food and protecting them from predators.

I captured the footage and images on a walk around the Hamiltonhill Claypits Nature Reserve in May 2024 using my OM-1 and M.Zuiko 100-400mm lens handheld.

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Opposite View Wildlife Photography is Rhiannon Law - an amateur wildlife photographer based in Glasgow.

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