Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen / gallinula chloropus. 05/08/18.
'HOT WEATHER REMEDIES'.
This heatwave summer has been quite a talking point and has presented many challenges to both the human population and to the natural world.
The Moorhen shown above demonstrated its way of dealing with the high temperature one afternoon. It kept to the shaded areas beneath shrubs and held both wings well away from its body. Even when it walked short distances, the wings were flexed outwards. At first, I thought it was drying off after bathing, but on closer observation I could see this was not the case...its plumage was completely dry.
Based on the past few months, I'm pretty certain we can all relate to the Moorhen's desire for shade and an airflow under the 'pits'!
Common Moorhen
Common Moorhen / gallinula chloropus. 05/08/18.
'HOT WEATHER REMEDIES'.
This heatwave summer has been quite a talking point and has presented many challenges to both the human population and to the natural world.
The Moorhen shown above demonstrated its way of dealing with the high temperature one afternoon. It kept to the shaded areas beneath shrubs and held both wings well away from its body. Even when it walked short distances, the wings were flexed outwards. At first, I thought it was drying off after bathing, but on closer observation I could see this was not the case...its plumage was completely dry.
Based on the past few months, I'm pretty certain we can all relate to the Moorhen's desire for shade and an airflow under the 'pits'!