@explorediscoverphoto: Two sibling juvenile Common Gallinules (Gallinula galeata) wading and preening in a marshy wetland environment. . . Common gallinule parents often raise two separate broods in a single breeding season. When the second clutch of eggs hatches, juveniles from the first brood often stay behind to help. They will aggressively protect, defend, and even feed their new baby brothers and sisters. . . Wheeler NWR Madison, AL . . #commongallinule #wadingbirds #worldphotographyweek2026 #wildlifephotographer #birding

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