Deep within the dense curtain of reeds, a tiny creature blinks into the world for the very first time. Covered in dark, downy fluff and crowned with a striking red beak, this newly hatched moorhen hick is a fragile marvel \u2014 vulnerable, yet already alert to the rhythms of its watery realm. Soon, it will take its first wobbling steps across floating leaves, shadowing its ever-watchful parent.<\/p>\n
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\nCanon EOS 6D + Sigma 150-600mm f\/5.0-6.3
\n600mm | 1\/2500 | f\/6.3 | ISO10000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"