Swamp hen making nest

The swamp hen has taken advantage of one of the salvinia molesta islands to make a nest out in the the lilyponds. So far the nest is the flat round piece on the right hand side of the photo and it is made of waterlily leaves and other debris.

[Diana]

Lovely shot and light. Ours make their nests hidden in the reeds as there are just too many predators waiting to get the chick.

[Issi Bannerman]

Nice!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The most amazing thing about this whole process to me is that she does it without hands! Good shot.

[Jennifer Eurell]

@ludwigsdiana @jamibann @olivetreeann Thanks for the comment re the swamp hen nest. Yesterday this section of pond was cleaned - so nest has gone.