Eurasian Coot
Taken at a local lagoon with the Tamron 150 - 600 lens. I am still unsure about the lens which I bought to take to Africa on our next trip there (hopefully next year). I like the quality, but have had a couple of episodes with it and not sure I could trust it for such a trip. Unsure which way to go at the moment.
The Eurasian Coot is recognised by its snowy white bill and forehead shield. The remainder of the bird is dark sooty grey, except for its bright red eye. Immature birds are generally paler than adults with a white wash on the throat. Nestlings are downy, black with fine yellow tips. The head is orange-red and the bill is red with a cream-white tip.
Eurasian Coot
Taken at a local lagoon with the Tamron 150 - 600 lens. I am still unsure about the lens which I bought to take to Africa on our next trip there (hopefully next year). I like the quality, but have had a couple of episodes with it and not sure I could trust it for such a trip. Unsure which way to go at the moment.
The Eurasian Coot is recognised by its snowy white bill and forehead shield. The remainder of the bird is dark sooty grey, except for its bright red eye. Immature birds are generally paler than adults with a white wash on the throat. Nestlings are downy, black with fine yellow tips. The head is orange-red and the bill is red with a cream-white tip.