Moorhen: Colours, Ripples, and Brush-stroke Bokeh

More swirly, textural, and colourful in large ("L").

I had a lovely time by the pond on Wandsworth Common in the early afternoon: the sun was out, and the light was beautiful. It certainly made for a photogenic photo-session: the birds were there, and so were the colours and the bokeh...

I've really struggled to choose, so have put up a Flickr set:
"The day of the bokeh"

Favourites:
Blip alternative: swans
Coot with extreme brush-stroke bokeh
Preening swan
Flapping coot
Pretty goose, but nothing on Mrs...