Pied-billed Grebe & Coot

DLeeT · Apr 26, 2014

The Coot isn't going to win any waterfowl beauty contest,
but it is a delight to watch them dive!

MSnowy · Apr 26, 2014

Nice couple of shots. It fun to watch them drive and guess where their going to popup.

nzmacro · Apr 26, 2014

I want one Lee. Either will do

Getting some great shots Lee and good in the lighting department. The red eye really stands out in the last shot and I love the ripple effects going on.

All the best way up your way Lee, keep them coming.

Danny.

Raj_55555 · Apr 26, 2014

Nice little birds Lee, I bet you wished you had a bigger lens. Looks like you could have used one here

TheNevadanStig · Apr 26, 2014

I've been seeing those grebes around here and haven't been able to ID them, so thanks! Good shots. I think coots are probably the most common water bird around here.

DLeeT · Apr 26, 2014

Raj_55555 said:
Nice little birds Lee, I bet you wished you had a bigger lens. Looks like you could have used one here

I don't think anyone shooting critters is happy with their lens! We all want 3000 mm, f .2, sharp as my ex-wife's lawyer, and fits in our pocket! :lmao: Lee

TheNevadanStig · Apr 26, 2014

Around here you can easily get coots with a 24mm prime. They LOVE bread lol. And I'm not above baiting to get a better shot haha.

b_twill · Apr 26, 2014

Nice! I love watching those little grebes, haven't been able to get close enough to them to get anything decent. They see the camera come out and swim in the opposite direction! :lol:

DLeeT · Apr 27, 2014

b_twill said:
Nice! I love watching those little grebes, haven't been able to get close enough to them to get anything decent. They see the camera come out and swim in the opposite direction!

They have no problem at all outwitting humans with cameras, yet they call them "bird brains!" :sexywink:

Lee

JacaRanda · Apr 27, 2014

Lee, don't underestimate the beauty of the old coot

The are rather plain most of the time, but every once in a while you get a shot and think hmmmmmm, these guys are not as ugly as they seem. Oh, and their feet. The feet are so ugly and weird looking that they are kinda cute. (I really don't get it) :lmao:

TheNevadanStig · Apr 27, 2014

JacaRanda said:
Lee, don't underestimate the beauty of the old coot The are rather plain most of the time, but every once in a while you get a shot and think hmmmmmm, these guys are not as ugly as they seem. Oh, and their feet. The feet are so ugly and weird looking that they are kinda cute. (I really don't get it) :lmao:

Coots are actually their own species, characterized by their feet. A lot of people at parks will refer to them as ducks, but they are actually more closely related to the chicken.