gallinula chloropus feeding dead lotus pond

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Gallinula chloropus feeding in a dead lotus pond Royalty Free Stock Photo

Gallinula chloropus feeding in a dead lotus pond

Gallinula chloropus, the moorhen, feeds in a dead lotus pond, its dark body contrasting with the decaying lotus stalks and floating leaves, carefully pecking at submerged plants, insects, and algae, the still waters reflecting the bird's movements, while the surrounding silence is broken only by the soft rustling of its legs as it moves through the muddy, waterlogged environment.