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American Coot

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Posted by Dan Walters on January 16, 2010 at 6:08 PM
American Coot
Captured this Coot walking across the ice. They have the strangest feet. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4 L
Posted by Rod Chandler on January 16, 2010 at 7:18 PM
Great shot Dan. That is one terrific red eye. Nice work as always.
Posted by Jim Talaric on January 16, 2010 at 8:42 PM
Funny, when I saw your headline "American Coot" I thought it was going to be an article about Todd Caudle.
Posted by bill meikle on January 16, 2010 at 11:24 PM
Not a normal view of a coot Dan, good work. I have a friend with feet like this.
Posted by Bryan Maltais on January 17, 2010 at 2:15 AM
I really like this shot Dan. The lighting is great, but you also captured those seldom seen legs, and jointed feet that spread out on vegetation rafts.
Posted by Stan Rose on January 17, 2010 at 6:46 AM
Neat! :smile:
Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 17, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Not being a birder, thanks for showing me what a Coot looks like. Great shot!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on January 17, 2010 at 4:39 PM
Terrific detail and color in this Dan. Unusual to catch one out of water with the legs.
Posted by Morris McClung on January 17, 2010 at 4:55 PM
A revealing photo since they never seem to leave the water. Great shot, Dan.
Posted by Bob Falcone on January 17, 2010 at 8:34 PM
I don't think I've ever seen a Coot before...Nice photo!
Now I feel bad about calling my boss an "old coot". He doesn't look ANYTHING like this guy! :biggrin: