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fotabug | all galleries >> Past PAD Galleries >> Photo-A-Day - 2016 > A Challenge From One Old Coot to Another
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20-SEP-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

A Challenge From One Old Coot to Another

It looked like this American Coot was challenging me to try standing on one leg as long as it could. I didn't accept the challenge! No way am I going to embarrass myself by a not so graceful fall on the Delta Ponds walkway! This old guy just isn't that steady on his feet anymore. :) They sure do have interesting feet!

"American Coot Adult - Thick greenish legs and very large feet, Black head and neck, Pointed white bill"
From 'All About Birds'-Press here for Link

Nikon NIKON 1 V3,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
1/640s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso360 full exif

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Paul Milholland24-Sep-2016 02:31
They have the goofiest-looking feet. ;-)
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS23-Sep-2016 23:31
Very cute, I was wondering when there were coming back.
John Shen Photography23-Sep-2016 16:06
Super capture of this pose, and look at those feet! :)
Karen Moen23-Sep-2016 04:54
Great pose with some really big feet to help it balance. Don't they walk on lily pads? I love the colorful background. Voted.
Julie Oldfield23-Sep-2016 03:46
Love it! Spectacular color. V
Violet 23-Sep-2016 00:48
Beautiful capture great detail in the picture
Buz Kiefer22-Sep-2016 16:57
Great pose and a perfect setting for this old coot. Nice one, Vern. Vote.
Milan Vogrin22-Sep-2016 09:35
Nice image!V!
Shmuel Halevi22-Sep-2016 04:30
The foot of the coot is designed for the loot... this is why it is covered by soot. What you really need is just to shoot. (BTW, Good job Vern).
Laura Milholland22-Sep-2016 03:43
Beautiful capture of him, and super detail of that foot! :) Excellent, Vern.
Steve Thuman22-Sep-2016 02:20
It looks sleepy!
Richard Marcus22-Sep-2016 00:54
Beautiful shot, Vern! Those colors are stunning. V
Ed Duverger21-Sep-2016 19:02
Great capture
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)21-Sep-2016 18:56
Excellent shot,Vern.BV
Paolo
paplvr21-Sep-2016 18:27
Neat shot! What strange feet! Linda S
Martin Lamoon21-Sep-2016 18:05
Great capture, we have many on our local pond.
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Nirvan Hope21-Sep-2016 16:42
A huge foot! A wonderful portrait of this challenging coot.
Helen Betts21-Sep-2016 16:10
Nicely composed capture of this interesting bird. And that foot is simply amazing!
joseantonio21-Sep-2016 15:46
beautiful capture in a lovely setting.V.
parrothouse21-Sep-2016 14:57
Oversized feet for the body. Nice shot.
Bob Davis21-Sep-2016 14:54
interesting indeed, nice shot Vern
Ruth Voorhis21-Sep-2016 13:31
Wonderful shot, Vern. That is a remarkable foot!
Jim Coffman21-Sep-2016 13:15
An extremely nice image, Vern!
Carl Carbone21-Sep-2016 13:06
Nice shot and fun title!
Hank Vander Velde21-Sep-2016 12:44
Excellent shot and a smile-making title Vern.
Yvonne21-Sep-2016 12:03
I think he has an advantage with those huge feet Vern! v
Roger Bailey21-Sep-2016 11:17
A great Coot shot.
Juliette21-Sep-2016 07:36
he won !! great shot
Bea.21-Sep-2016 06:47
Definitely giving you a challenge, odd looking toes.
Eloine 21-Sep-2016 06:41
Look at those toes!
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