Coot
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About a week old. Despite thei multi-coloured heads and necks they grow up to be all black.
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card matted print laminated mounted canvas framed poster rb redbubble swan water ripple coot water fowl / Edited in Redfield Water Ripples
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taken on canop ponds
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Blossom’s_Photo_Gallery The Sydney Harbour Scissors New South Wales State Parliament House, Sydney, Australia. 1932 was a troubled year in Sydney, with the social and economic hardship of the worldwide economic depression, and political turmoil with the State Government defying the Commonwealth Government., refusing to make interest payments on overseas debts. Amidst these bleak days, the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on March 19, 1932 – the constant talk and wonder of Sydney since construction began in 1924, would begin a few shining days exuberance, national pride and celebration. / The celebrations were paid for by public fundraising. Even the scissors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony – made by craftsman Les Denham and Norm Neal at the Sydney jewellers Angus and Coote – were donated by British engineering firm, Dorman and Long, builders of the arch. The ribbon would be cut by Labour Premier Jack Lang, opening the way to a huge display of floats, bands, community groups, citizens and the million onlookers who would pour across this new wonder that day. / Moments before Premier Lang advanced to cut the ribbon, a uniformed horseman dashed from the Governor’s escort and cut the ribbon with his sword. The horseman was Francis De Groot, furniture maker and former Captain of the Light Horse, who was a member of the right-wing paramilitary organisation to Lang’s left-wing policies. De Groot was dragged from his horse and taken to a mental institution but released soon afterwards with a modest fine. The ribbon was quickly re-attached and Premier Lang used the scissors to perform the opening as originally intended. / Within two months of the opening, Premier Lang was dismissed from office by the State Governor, Sir Philip Game, who decided that Lang had been acting illegally in refusing to co-operate with Commonwealth. But despite all the controversy, the Bridge instantly became the most enduring and recognisable symbol of Sydney and of a hope for the better future that was to come. / These same scissors have been used by Premiers of New South Wales to open the Sydney Harbour Tunnel in 1992, the Glebe Island Bridge (later renamed the Anzac Bridge) in 1996. They were also used to open the Cross-City Tunnel in 2005.
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Eurasian Coot
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Coot
by NATURELENSCoot – Fulica atra. Devon, UK Text adapted from – http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/3024.shtml Coots are related to moorhens, but they do not compete for food and are often found in the same habitat. They are round-bodied, short-tailed birds with large legs. When swimming, they resemble a duck. They are covered in black feathers except for the bill and forehead, which are white. The feet are grey and rather large, and the toes are lobed. Coots are distributed throughout Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia inhabiting highly vegetated lakes and ponds and feeding on on small aquatic animals, seeds and plants. Coots dive below the surface, to depths of up to 2m, when searching for food such as insect larvae. When they take off from the water, they run along the surface, splashing their feet. They are sociable birds and are often found in flocks feeding together on ponds. Coots are territorial, and will swim menacingly towards intruders. Some coots overwinter in northern harbours, others migrate to west Europe. The nest is built of reeds at the edge of reedbeds, and is often visible. The female lays 5-15 speckled eggs. After 22 days, the chicks hatch. They are dark brown and fluffy, with an orange and blue-coloured head. Coots have a wide repertoire of calls, including a loud ‘kowk’ monosyllable, an explosive ‘pitts!’ sound and a trumpeting ‘pe pe-eu’ call when flying around their territory. A group of coots is known as a ‘cover’.
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(Fulica cristata) Red-knobbed Coot, also known as Crested Coot, is a member of the rail and crake bird family, the Rallidae. / A medium sized, matte black, duck-like bird, with an ivory-white bill and unfeathered forehead. / There are two tiny red knobs at the top of the facial shield, which are not visible at any great distance and are only present in the breeding season. / It is an aggressive species, and strongly territorial during the breeding season. Location: South Africa.
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This American Coot was foraging amongst the reeds of this lagoon and feeding her little one. What an adventure and joy to watch! Located on the edge of Bogotá Colombia, this urban marshland is host to many water birds and is a birder’s paradise.
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At NineSprings, Yeovil, Somerset. (taken with a Fuji S5800)
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Featured in the group Accidental Images 6th place in My Fav challenge in the Accidental Images group OK, I didn’t realize how this looked until I got home and saved them to my computer. / Check out the photograph. What is wrong ? / Well, whilst the coot was preening himself, it looks like the seagull has back to front feet and part of a different body LOL
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/ Taken in our glorious neighborhood of Hobsons Bay one evening this week. The Eurasian Coot strikes an enigmatic figure in the light and shades of the reeds. I love the reflections here. Same walk these were shot: / / / We are so blessed to call share our home with so much of Nature’s best.
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This little one was less than a week old when I caught it on camera venturing out onto dry land after a swim with mum. Nikon D70s 135mm f9 1/80s ISO 200.
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Young koot on a lilly pad
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Eurasian Coot
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A brave coot battles against the icy wind. Photographed at Hogganfield Loch in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Europe.
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Best viewed larger… As I approached these American Coot they took off racing across the water to put a safe distance between me and them. / Taken at the Royal Avenue wildlife lookout in Lane County, Oregon, with a Canon PowerShot SX10 IS on 11/19/2009, at TV 1/1002, AVF 5.72, ISO 80 and Focal length 100.00mm.
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First of 4 digital artworks created using Corel Painter vX for a WWF FDC envelope issue. / I posted the stamp versions of this issue a few weeks ago but unlike those, these versions are available for sale on RB.
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Second of 4 digital artworks created using Corel Painter vX for a WWF FDC envelope issue. / I posted the stamp versions of this issue a few weeks ago but unlike those, these versions are available for sale on RB.
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