tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5279785307041132381.post1013405263234236374..comments2024-03-12T12:32:45.308-07:00Comments on nb Waka Huia - The Treasure Box: Barry is on board!Marilyn, nb Waka Huiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485346080040799974noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5279785307041132381.post-68289537060306961382015-06-10T07:56:54.741-07:002015-06-10T07:56:54.741-07:00Hi Kath, I knew I knew they weren't moorhen ch...Hi Kath, I knew I knew they weren't moorhen chicks but I could not remember the name! Thank you for reminding me of it. They were definitely coots - they have such a funny little red ruff on their heads as chicks and are much bigger than moorhen chicks which are like little skeins of black mohair wool skittering across the water, I think. Cheers, MarilynMarilyn, nb Waka Huiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09485346080040799974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5279785307041132381.post-76393017182907788702015-06-09T16:11:36.123-07:002015-06-09T16:11:36.123-07:00If the mum has a white beak then the chicks are co...If the mum has a white beak then the chicks are coots. Moorhen and coot chicks are very similar. The veggie restaurant at Apsley was very nice when we last went there.<br />Kath (nb Herbie)Herbie Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16159526146136750929noreply@blogger.com