THE LOTUS WALKERS

American Lotus pads provide 'stepping stones' through the marsh for some interesting birds in our Louisiana marshes.

A Common Moorhen meandering through the lilies with her chick close behind .

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A Purple Gallinule chick poised on a pad keeping a watchful eye on its mother.

Another Purple Gallinule chick running across the pads catching up with its mother. How do you like those large, disproportionate feet?

A Purple Gallinule adult walking from lily pad to lily pad.

My wife refers to the Purple Gallinule as the 'Rainbow Bird' due to its assortment of colors. :)