Skipper (Common Gallinule)
Though they are usually a dime a dozen at nearby refuges, Common Gallinules are not common at all on Horsepen Bayou. But on this day I saw no less than five and probably heard a few more so they may be establishing a foothold here. They mostly skulk within the reeds and scurry back when caught in the open. I can count on one hand with a digit left over the times I have seen them fly here, and when they do, it is just a low skip across the water to disappear into the reeds on the other bank. Thus an unexpected highlight of an already productive outing.
Skipper (Common Gallinule)
Though they are usually a dime a dozen at nearby refuges, Common Gallinules are not common at all on Horsepen Bayou. But on this day I saw no less than five and probably heard a few more so they may be establishing a foothold here. They mostly skulk within the reeds and scurry back when caught in the open. I can count on one hand with a digit left over the times I have seen them fly here, and when they do, it is just a low skip across the water to disappear into the reeds on the other bank. Thus an unexpected highlight of an already productive outing.