A-Z Challenge – L is for Limpkin
Limpkin
Limpkins are brown and white birds with a very loud piercing call. They are a tropical wetland bird that resembles herons and egrets, however they are more closely related to rails and cranes. They supposedly got their name from early European settlers because their gait looks more like a limp. They live and hunt in shallow freshwater swamp forests, wetlands, ponds, lakes and marshes. They stalk and eat apple snails, day and night. The male usually selects the nesting site by pulling at the vegetation around the spot and calling softly. Even softly, it is a high pitched sound; only quieter.
This is my first time participating in April Blogging from A-Z Challenge. As a birder and photographer, I will be sharing a new bird with you every day. I host a weekly photo challenge called Bird Weekly and would love for you to stop by anytime. Join in if that is your thing too.
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I like the sound that they make.
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Thanks for including their call 🙂 🙂
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How fascinating to see and hear this bird! 🙂
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A very cool bird, Lisa, and one I would love to see one of these days.
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It is a cool bird and we got lucky to see this one at that time and get pretty close to it. Not always the case which makes this photo that much more special. 🙂
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I also have some deeply cherished memories of moments when I was very close to a bird–it feels very privileged!
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