Wildlife Snuggery Crochet Hanging Basket

Meet Leilani a Possum in the care of Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue.  When this Snuggery was hung in her enclosure Leilani was quick to snuggle up in it and that is how these crochet hanging baskets came to be called a "Snuggery".

Wildlife Snuggery Crochet Pattern
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Mother Swamp Hen

Mother swamphen catches lunch for her young

Swamphen rushing food back for her chick


Mother swamphen's chick is hiding in the rushes

swamphen keeping a close eye on the photographer


Swamphen portioning food up into bite sizes suitable for her chick

Swamphen portioning food up into bite sizes suitable for her chick

Mother swamphen says 'There's that pesky photographer again.'

swamphen chick is just a ball of fluff

swamphen hiding her chick in the rushes

swamphen chick on it's own waiting for the next meal

This post was featured at Animal Tales 41
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  1. Unknown20 September 2015 at 21:09

    Stunning to see wildlife so close

    Thank you for linking up

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  2. Unknown21 September 2015 at 00:40

    wow too neat! you can just about touch her and the baby. Is that a frog in her mouth? nom nom lol

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  3. sherry from sherrys pickings21 September 2015 at 04:42

    what a cute chick. i have never seen one before. great shots.

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  4. Tara Schatz21 September 2015 at 07:46

    Wow, I've never seen a swamp hen. She's pretty amazing. The first photo is my favorite. She's quite a predator.

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    1. Purfylle21 September 2015 at 11:32

      I was surprised at her rather large catch. I guess when you've got chicks to feed you want to make sure everyone gets a good meal.

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  5. Tara Schatz21 September 2015 at 07:46

    Wow, I've never seen a swamp hen. She's pretty amazing. The first photo is my favorite. She's quite a predator.

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    1. Purfylle25 September 2015 at 11:14

      Gotta keep those chicks well fed I guess :o) Apparently the Romans used swamp hens as decorative birds like we do with peacocks, so you and aren't the only ones that think they're amazing ;)

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  6. betty-NZ22 September 2015 at 08:28

    How cute and fuzzy is that baby! I love their huge feet.

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    1. Purfylle25 September 2015 at 11:16

      Baby chicks are always fuzzy, but they get past that super fuzz ball stage too quickly!

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  7. Unknown22 September 2015 at 16:15

    I've not seen one of these birds before. These are great pictures and I love the huge beak. #AnimalTales

    Angela from www.daysinbed.com

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  8. NCSue22 September 2015 at 19:08

    Wow - great shots!
    I'd never heard of a swamp hen. Looks like she's a very effective hunter!

    Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/09/steam-powered-whatchamacallits.html

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    1. Purfylle25 September 2015 at 11:17

      Even humans think frog legs are tasty. Those chicks are fed well!

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  9. Lisa197023 September 2015 at 22:50

    Reminds me a little of a black version of our Muscovy Ducks...what a good mum providing a meal for baby :)

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    1. Purfylle25 September 2015 at 11:19

      She was a great mum! She kept a real close eye on us while making sure her little one was well looked after.

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  10. Jibberjabberuk24 September 2015 at 00:59

    I've seen herons grabbing frogs like that as well. You wouldn't think they were such vicious birds.

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    1. Purfylle25 September 2015 at 11:22

      Well I guess they've got to eat. The bigger the catch the less hunting to be done.

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  11. Unknown24 September 2015 at 20:30

    whoa, these are fantastic close up shots!
    what was she eating in the first photo?

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    1. Purfylle25 September 2015 at 11:28

      Frog. She took it back to her chicks for lunch.

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  12. chickenruby24 September 2015 at 21:26

    what a fantastic shot of the swamp hen with the frog/toad in her mouth

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  13. Unknown25 September 2015 at 16:34

    Nice shots! Really great close ups!!!

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  14. Ruth26 September 2015 at 01:02

    What an interesting bird! Love your first photo when it go a prey (not sure if he got a rat).

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  15. Pierced Wonderings26 September 2015 at 01:54

    How cool! I always cringe a little bit when I see nature "in action" but then I remind myself that it's supposed to work that way. You've done an excellent job of capturing her capturing & having lunch!

    Thank you for joining us for Photo Friday!

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  16. A Green and Rosie Life27 September 2015 at 01:35

    Now it is my turn to see your (to me) unusual wildlife on #AnimalTales! I had a google search and was right in thinking your swamphen is a rail and in the same family as moorhens and coots we see in the UK and France.

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