Common Moorhen by Winston D. Munnings
[Photo No. B-306]
- © Winston D. Munnings (Matted Print). Notwithstanding the actual print size, this image will be placed between two layers of Matte Board (as seen below) cut to a standard 20″ × 16″ or 508mm x 406mm size ready for customized framing.
The Common Moorhen, or Common Gallinule, (Gallinula chloropus) is a bird in the Rallidae family with an almost worldwide distribution. It lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals and other wetlands. The species is not found in the polar regions, or many tropical rainforests. But elsewhere the Common Moorhen is likely the most commonly seen rail species to most people, excepting the Eurasian Coot in some regions.
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Camera
Nikon D300 (Two Bodies) ~ Nikon D200 (Back-Up)
Lens
AF Nikon 50mm (F/1.8) ~ AF Nikon 85mm (F/1.8) ~ AF Nikon 24-70mm (F/2.8) ~ AF Nikon 80-200mm (F/2.8) ~ AF Nikon 105mm (F/2.8) Micro Lens ~ AF Nikon 200mm (F/2.8) Micro Lens ~ AF Nikon 300mm (F/4)
Comments
Nice shot of a Common Moorhen, or Common Gallinule, (Gallinula chloropus. The large forehead plate indicates that this one is a Caribbean sub species and also known as the Caribbean Gallinule
Thanks Hawker, I’ve updated the info on this bird as you’ve provided. Greatly appreciated and thanks for your comments.
– Winston D. Munnings
This is very nicely captured. – Dennis
Thank you so much, and Happy Holidays…
– Winston D. Munnings
December 26, 2010
Thank you Teresa for featuring this capture in the Birds Group.
– Winston D. Munnings
lovely capture, congrats, looks a bit like our Pukeko
Brilliant shot – beautifully isolated.
Many thanks for visiting and commenting on my work.
– Winston D. Munnings