American Coot


Posted by mikullashbee on Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:48 pm

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This was shot last winter on a pond that is just blocks from my front door. Although american coots are very common here in the winter there is usually only one or two individuals on this pond. 
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by Nate Chappell on Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:52 pm
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Beautiful light and water here Michael!
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by George Whalen on Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:31 pm
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Great shot Michael
 

by S. Davis on Sat Jul 26, 2014 4:45 pm
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Perfect!
 

by KK Hui on Sat Jul 26, 2014 6:24 pm
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Lovely shot, Michael!
The low angle, water color and total reflection make this image.
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by Gaurav Mittal on Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:47 pm
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Excellent shot. The details, light, reflection and the colors are beautiful.
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by Juan Carlos Vindas on Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:52 am
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What a nice bird and with some lovely light. Head turn is perfect.
 

by LynnS on Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:30 pm
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Mike, really beautiful image, so nice and clean.  Lovely light and water colors, Coot pops off BG.
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by Axel Hildebrandt on Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:04 pm
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Great light, details and water colors.
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by Graeme Guy on Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:40 pm
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Nice portrait with warm tones on the surrounds.


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by Karl Egressy on Mon Jul 28, 2014 8:18 pm
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Pleasing image of a Coot.
 

by Homer on Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:43 am
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