Moorhen Mirror
by Dawn Currie
Title
Moorhen Mirror
Artist
Dawn Currie
Medium
Photograph - Digital
Description
Photographic artwork by Dawn Currie. Photograph of a Common Gallinule (also known as a Moorhen), taken at Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands in Viera Florida.
The most widely distributed member of the rail family, the Common Gallinule (Gallinula galeata) inhabits marshes and ponds from Canada to Chile, from northern Europe to southern Africa, and across Asia to the Pacific. Vocal and boldly marked, the species can be quite conspicuous, sometimes using its long toes to walk atop floating vegetation.
Listed as threatened or as a species of special concern in several Midwestern and Northeastern states because of loss of wetland habitat, predation by introduced mammals, and other factors.
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January 20th, 2015
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Comments (32)
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Shadows Silhouettes and Reflections” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Brian Tada
Beautiful colors and reflection, Dawn, in this stunning Common Gallinule - Moorhen portrait! Informative description, too, calling attention to its plight. F/L
William Tasker
You and Morris posted these back to back. That's like being taken to the dance by Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney! And the reason I know this is a glorious image is because I see these birds everywhere and am a bit sick of them. But you made them beautiful to me again! Your wonderful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World. L/F
Shirley Kathan-Sayess
Great minimalist image, Dawn. Congratulations on being featured on The Gallery of Interior Design group this week. L+F
Morris Finkelstein
Dawn, this image of the Common Gallinule is wonderful, with its colors and reflections on the water surface.
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
JIJO GEORGE
Congratulations!!! your photo is now featured in the amazing colors of nature group! Keep Shooting!
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