American Coot
I laid up on the bank at John Heinz NWR watching and waiting for three American Coots to make a close approach for a good image. Unfortunately they made some approaches, but not quite as close as I would have liked. So, a decent crop from the original image but still respectable detail. I never realized that the American Coot is not a duck, not sure if it is considered waterfowl to tell the truth. My understanding is that the Coot is closely related to the rails and also the Sandhill Cranes. A mud hen is its common name. View large for detail.
It is the end of the weekend. :( Cloudy and rainy most of the time here in Philly. Enjoy the evening ~!
American Coot
I laid up on the bank at John Heinz NWR watching and waiting for three American Coots to make a close approach for a good image. Unfortunately they made some approaches, but not quite as close as I would have liked. So, a decent crop from the original image but still respectable detail. I never realized that the American Coot is not a duck, not sure if it is considered waterfowl to tell the truth. My understanding is that the Coot is closely related to the rails and also the Sandhill Cranes. A mud hen is its common name. View large for detail.
It is the end of the weekend. :( Cloudy and rainy most of the time here in Philly. Enjoy the evening ~!