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When the adult parent appeared, its parental instincts had it shepherding its offspring rather than fleeing from me.

media by Corey Zinn

The young female Clapper Rail assumes a submissive pose as the adult male gets into position. — at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

Clara Muito Feliz!!

But then they each went their separate ways. Here's the young female Clapper Rail swimming to the other bank of the stream. — at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.

The adult ran across some open water to get to the reeds on the other side.

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