One of my favourite birds around here, the Common Moorhen (April 2023, North-Western Germany)

They were one of the birds that could have been German Bird Of The Year 2023, but unfortunately they lost against the whinchat. Such lovely colours though!

I posted some chicks earlier, so here’s an adult from a few months ago when they were still a bit friendlier. Right now they’re much more secretive because they have to take care of the chicks.