Finally got out to see a few birds in the last week after a few months
I don't usually bother with the Coots but seeing as it was the only co operative bird I had I thought I would study it for a while .... I wasn't giving them enough credit, they are really interesting to observe as they feed . They were not at all shy after I had been there for a while too
Lovely photo birdie , I too like photographing coots
. They have a rather interesting profile when you shoot them up close and lets not forgot about those strange feet
. I also have managed to take photos of them fighting in the mating season , boy what an event that was.
You have captured this one beautifully in the morning light.
Kerry - Perth, Western Australia.
Thank you Shoop .... it is nice to see them online without the dreadful Facebook compression that is for sure
I must admit iti is nice to do something different ... I am not usually into Black boirds either or water birds as such, but I do love a bird with a beautiful red eye !!!
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Great shot. They provide some wonderful opportunities in the right light.
Yes they do thanks Rick , I usually just think of them as black blobs on the water lol
Sunshine Coast Queensland
Beautiful light in this shot birdie, in such a pretty & peaceful looking habitat. Black blobs on water is the ususl theme of my Coot shots :-D, unlike yours which has divine detail. Love it! More birdy shots from birdie please :-)
West Coast Tasmania
Thanks AnnieJ .... I will try to get out a bit more and oblige
I seem to have more misses than hits lately though!
Sunshine Coast Queensland