Common Moorhen Tapestries

Description: An ink illustration of a common moorhen swimming. Reflection is digitally added.

Description: Common moorhen A vector illustration of a common moorhen swimming. You can see its reflection in the water.

Description: "Common Gallinule Walking on Vegetation" I spotted this Common Gallinule while birdwatching from a boardwalk near South Padre Island's Convention Center. Its bright red face shield always reminds me of candy corn, but another distinctive feature is its yellow legs and remarkably long toes, perfectly adapted for walking across marsh vegetation. Copyright ©Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved 20260330_DSC2230.NEF AI Alt Text: A common gallinule stands among reeds in a wetland area. Its vibrant red facial shield contrasts with the natural, muted colors around it. Photography by Debra Martz

Description: I have drawn the coot many times, I like its drop-shaped body an white knob on the forehead very much. The color of its feet is always a puzzle, it can vary from blue to grey to yellow.