Our local population of swamp hens (Porphyrio melanotus) have just had a clutch of eight chicks. They’re now parading around the paddock under the wary, very beady eyes of their parents.
Thankfully Lord Viking and Princess Wandacakes are snoozing, as they tend to do during the day (lazy little buggers) although I wouldn’t fancy their chances against these tough birds.
Lord Viking & Princess Wanda 