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Coot with chicks

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Posted by Guy Rogers on May 11, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Coot with chicks
Canon 40D, Sigma 500 f4.5, f8, iso 200, 1/250 -1/3, Tripod.

This image made me laugh. There were four chicks sitting on top of the nest, and blocking moms head from view. So there I was moaning to my self saying why could'nt there just be three chicks. As soon as I said this mom moved her head and knocked one of them of the nest. Poor little thing, but for me he could'nt have stopped in a better place and made a nice composition in the image. As soon as he stopped him self he was soon back in the nest and straight back under moms wing.

Thanks for looking.



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Posted by Craig Jones on May 11, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Nice photo and story guy, great detail in the birds/nice light :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Tim Taylor on May 11, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Love it! I'd like to see this one full size. :smile:

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Posted by Ian Haskell on May 11, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Wonderful shot :cool:

Ian
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 11, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Hello and thanks for your comments.

Have just looked at this and cant beleive I did'nt notice it needs some rotation. So I have posred another one but rotated this time.



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Posted by PhilH on May 12, 2009 at 2:57 AM
Guy... another fine example of NH photography, particularly of one of our more common species that is often overlooked...

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Posted by Jorne de Bruin on May 12, 2009 at 5:16 AM
Lovely image of these 'common' birds and great story to go with it! We have two coots nesting in the park behind my house but I did not see any chicks yet. :wavey: