Limpin' Limpkin

This Limpkin might have met one of the alligators that shared the marsh with him. His left leg/foot was severely mangled. (It's hard to imagine that a damaged embryo or hatchling could have survived to maturity with such a severe deformity, but that's also a possible explanation).

 

Limpkins normally have a characteristic "limping" gait, which is thought to be the origin of its unusual name. Unfortunately, this poor Limpkin, if it survives, will really be the "Limpin' Limpkin".

 

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