Great Egret grips an armored catfish (pleco) at the edge of Brays Bayou πŸͺΆ The invasive fish hangs from its bill while an American Coot rests nearby and a Tricolored Heron stands on a log behind them. #Birds #GreatEgret #AmericanCoot #TricoloredHeron #UrbanWildlife #InvasiveSpecies
American Coot (Fulica americana) standing in dry grass near the water πŸͺΆ Sooty black body, white bill, and oversized green lobed feet planted firmly on shore, with other waterfowl standing nearby. #Birds #AmericanCoot #Waterfowl #Wetlands #WildlifePhotography
An American coot stands on shore, showing off oversized lobed toes built for swimming and walking on soft ground. Bright green legs and broad feet contrast sharply with the dark body above. πŸͺΆπŸ¦Ά
#Birds #AmericanCoot #Waterbirds #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography
Fog, still water, and first light aka Blue hour.
I spotted a distant flock and waited as this American coot separated itself,

swimming calmly through the mist, a solitary figure moving with purpose before sunrise. πŸ“ΈπŸ¦

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I like American Coots. Especially when I happen to catch a group of them as they splash into the water.

#CarsonLakeAndPastureWMA #ChurchillCounty #Nevada #Birds #Birding #BirdWatching #Wildlife #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfMastodon #AmericanCoot

Entre les feuilles flottantes et les reflets tremblants, la Foulque avance, indiffΓ©rente au tumulte du monde. Il y a dans son calme une leΓ§on de lenteur, une invitation Γ  observer sans brusquer.

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#fleuvestlaurent #photography #nature #americancoot #quebec #canada #faune