Sunday, 13 September 2026

Moorhen family at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Gardens

 We had a lovely walk yesterday at Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Gardens, always a great place to visit. The wildlife highlight yesterday was watching the Moorhens. Three generations were present. Adults, including the individual in the photo below 


 Juveniles (probably chicks from earlier this year, though possibly last year's chicks), who have duller colours, like the individual below (though some have entirely brown beaks)

and very young chicks like the one below  

Even at this age, the chicks can swim around quite happily, but they can't yet find food for themselves, so the adults and juveniles are busy with feeding duties. We really enjoyed watching this juvenile feeding the chicks


 

4 comments:

Shiju Sugunan said...

What a wonderful captures! It’s so charming to see the older moorhen sibling helping feed the tiny chicks.

eileeninmd said...

Great series on the Moorhens!
Have a great day and a happy week ahead.

handmade by amalia said...

I adore Botanic Gardens, there is always something amazing to see.
Amalia
xo

Lowcarb team member said...

Aww those chicks are so tiny.

All the best Jan